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1/10 Penny 1912 [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1912 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 1.72 g
  • Mintage: 10,800,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 7
  • Diameter: 20.5 mm
  • Reverse
    The legend BRITISH WEST AFRICA runs along the upper edge from left to right. The date 1912 is below. The central field features a six-pointed Star of David with a central hole. The rim is decorated with denticles.
  • Obverse
    A central hole is present, below which is the Heaton Mint mark 'H'. Above is the British Imperial Crown. The Latin legend around the edge reads 'GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP:' (George V, King and Emperor of India). Around the hole, the denomination is inscribed: 'ONE TENTH OF A PENNY' in English (left, top, right) and 'عشر ثني' in Arabic (below). The rim is decorated with raised denticles.

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