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1/10 Penny 1946, No Letters [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1946, No Letters [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 2 g
  • Mintage: 2,803,000 pcs.
  • Issue Quality: Uncirculated, Proof
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Designation: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency Unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 20
  • Diameter: 20 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper edge, the inscription of the colony's name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. In the center is a hole, surrounded by a six-pointed Star of David. Below is the year of issue, 1946. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the center is a hole. Around it, the inscription ONE TENTH OF A PENNY in English (left, top, right) and in Arabic with diacritics below: "عشر ثني". Starting on the left, the edge inscription reads: "GEORGIVS VI", continuing on the right: "REX ET IND: IMP:". Translated from Latin: "GEORGE VI" and "KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA". The British Imperial Crown is depicted at the top. The edge of the coin features decorative raised denticles.

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