1 Shilling 1926 [British West Africa]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
Along the upper edge arc, the colony's name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. In the central part of the reverse, a relief image of a palm tree, with the digits forming the year of issue "1926" to its left and right. Along the lower edge arc, the inscription in English: "ONE SHILLING". The coin's edge features decorative elements in the form of dentils.
Obverse
In the central part, the left-facing profile of King George V. Along the edge arc, text in Latin: "GEORGIVS V D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP" - "GEORGE V, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF ALL THE BRITONS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA". The coin's edge features decorative raised dentils.