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6 Pence 1943 [British West Africa]

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6 Pence 1943 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 3.49 g
  • Mintage: 10,586,000 pcs
  • Metal: Nickel Silver
  • Composition: Cu-Ni-Zn
  • Denomination: 6 pence
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Designer: obverse: Percy Metcalfe; mintmark: PM
  • Reference: KM# 22
  • Diameter: 19.34 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper edge of the coin, the English text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA, with the year of issue '1943' below. In the central part, the inscription '6 PENCE' within a wreath of oak leaves.
  • Obverse
    Around the edge of the coin, the Latin text 'GEORGIVS VI DG BRITT: OMN: REX FD IND: IMP:', which translates to 'George VI, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India'. The full original text is: 'GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR'. In the central part, a left-facing bust of the monarch.

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