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1/2 Penny 1942 [British West Africa]

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1/2 Penny 1942 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 5.3 g
  • Mintage: 4,800,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 18
  • Diameter: 25.9 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper rim, the English inscription: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. In the center is a six-pointed Star of David with a central hole. Below is the year of issue: "1942". The edge is decorated with toothed patterns.
  • Obverse
    In the center is a hole. Around it, the denomination in English: "ONE HALF PENNY" (left, top, right) and in Arabic with diacritics below: "دصف ثني". Above is the British Imperial Crown. Flanking the center along the rim is the Latin legend: "GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP:", translating to "GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA". The edge features decorative raised teeth.

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