1/10 Penny 1949, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1949, H, Mint Mark: "H" - Heaton, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 1.9 g
  • Mintage: 3,700,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency: Penny
  • Mint Mark: H
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 26
  • Diameter: 20 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part there is a hole, around which a six-pointed Star of David is depicted. Below is the year of issue, 1949. Along the edge of the coin from left to right is the inscription of the colony's name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. The rim of the coin features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    At the top is depicted the Crown of the British Empire. In the central part there is a hole, around it is the inscription ONE TENTH OF A PENNY: to the left, top, and right in English - "ONE TENTH OF A PENNY", below - in Arabic with diacritics: "عشر ثني". Below the hole is the letter "H", denoting the mint mark - Heaton. Starting from the left, the text runs along the edge of the coin: "GEORGIVS", on the right - "SEXTVS REX". Translated from Latin: "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH". The rim of the coin features decorative raised denticles.

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