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1/2 Penny 1944 [British West Africa]

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1/2 Penny 1944 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 5.3 g
  • Mintage: 3600000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 18
  • Diameter: 25.9 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part is a six-pointed Star of David, with a hole inside it. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right is the English text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. Below is the year of issue: '1944'. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    At the top is the Crown of the British Empire. In the center is a hole. To the left and right along the rim is the inscription: 'GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP:', which translates from Latin as: 'GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA'. Around the hole is the denomination 'ONE HALF PENNY' in English (left, top, and right) and in Arabic script with diacritics below: 'دصف ثني'. The edge of the coin features decorative raised denticles.

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