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3 Pence 1943, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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3 Pence 1943, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 5.1 g
  • Mintage: 5,106,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (Copper-Nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 3 pence
  • Currency Unit: Penny
  • Mint Mark: H
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Designer: obverse: Percy Metcalfe; initials: PM
  • Catalog Number: KM# 21
  • Diameter: 21.45 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper edge: the English text BRITISH WEST AFRICA, the year of issue '1943' below. In the center, within a closed wreath, the two-line inscription '3 PENCE'. The wreath's branches (at the bottom) are tied with a ribbon forming a bow. Below the wreath is the Birmingham mint mark - 'H'. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the center is the left-facing profile of King George VI of Great Britain wearing a crown. Around the edge runs the Latin legend 'GEORGIVS VI D. G. BRITT. OMN. REX F. D. IND. IMP:', which translates to 'GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF ALL THE BRITONS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH EMPEROR OF INDIA'. Below the monarch's truncation are the initials of the British medallist 'PM' - Percy Metcalfe. The coin's edge is decorated with raised decorative denticles.

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