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2 Shillings 1923 [British West Africa]

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2 Shillings 1923 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 11.31 g
  • Mintage: 12,696,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Tin-Brass
  • Composition: Sn-Cu-Zn
  • Denomination: 2 shillings
  • Currency unit: Shilling
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Artist: obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal; mark: B.M.
  • Reference: KM# 13b
  • Diameter: 28.5 mm
  • Reverse
    In the upper part, along the edge of the coin, the English text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. In the central part, there is a palm tree and the year of issue, 1923. Along the lower edge, the denomination in English: "TWO SHILLINGS". The coin's edge features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the central part, the left-facing profile of King George V. Along the edge of the coin, the Latin text: "GEORGIVS V D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP" - "GEORGE V, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF ALL THE BRITONS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA". The coin's edge features decorative raised denticles.

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