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1 Penny 1937, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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1 Penny 1937, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 9.65 g
  • Mintage: 11,999,000 pcs.
  • Issue Quality: Uncirculated, Proof
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Designation: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1 penny
  • Currency Unit: Penny
  • Letters: H
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 19
  • Diameter: 30.5 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the edge of the coin, the English text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. Below, the year of issue '1937'. In the central part of the reverse is a raised design of a hexagram.
  • Obverse
    From left to right along the rim under the toothed border are Latin inscriptions: 'GEORGIVS VI' and 'REX ET IND: IMP:' separated by the British crown, which translate as 'George VI Emperor of India'. Below is the denomination in Arabic 'وَاحِد پَنّي'. In the central part, the inscription 'ONE PENNY'. Below the hole is the letter H — the mint mark of the private Heaton Mint.

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