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1/2 Penny 1919, KN, Mint Mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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1/2 Penny 1919, KN, Mint Mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 5.5 g
  • Mintage: 3,861,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Mint Mark: KN
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 8
  • Diameter: 25.2 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part is a six-pointed Star of David, inside which is the central hole. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right runs the country name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. Below is the year of issue, 1919. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the central part is the hole, below which are the letters: "KN" - denoting the mint mark, Kings Norton. Around the hole is the denomination 'one half penny': to the left, top, and right in English - "ONE HALF PENNY", below - in Arabic with diacritics: "دصف ثني". At the top, along the rim, is the Crown of the British Empire. To the left is the inscription: "GEORGIVS V", to the right - "REX ET IND: IMP:". These translate from Latin as: "GEORGE V" and "KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA". The edge of the coin features decorative raised denticles.

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