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1/10 Penny 1922 [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1922 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 1.72 g
  • Mintage: 7,265,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 7
  • Diameter: 20.5 mm
  • Reverse
    The inscription BRITISH WEST AFRICA runs along the upper edge from left to right. In the center is a hole, surrounded by a six-pointed Star of David. The date 1922 is below. The edge is decorated with a toothed pattern.
  • Obverse
    The Latin legend reads "EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND: IMP:" (Edward VIII, King and Emperor of India) along the left and right edges. The Imperial State Crown is at the top. Around the central hole is the denomination: "ONE TENTH OF A PENNY" in English (left, top, right) and "عشر ثني" in Arabic (below). Below the hole are the mintmark letters "KN" for Kings Norton. The edge is decorated with raised beads.

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