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1/10 Penny 1913, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1913, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 1.72 g
  • Mintage: 1,080,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Mint Mark: H
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 7
  • Diameter: 20.5 mm
  • Reverse
    A six-pointed star is described around the central hole. The inscription "BRITISH WEST AFRICA ∙1913∙", broken into six segments by the star's rays, follows the arc of the coin's edge. The rim is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    Central hole. Around it, the inscription "ONE TENTH OF A PENNY" in English above and "عُشِر الپَنّي" in Arabic below. Along the rim, the inscription "GEORGIVS V" on the left and "REX ET IND: IMP:" on the right, with a stylized ornament below each part. The British Imperial Crown is above. The mint mark "H" (for Heaton Mint, Birmingham) is below the hole. The edge is decorated with raised denticles.

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