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1/10 Penny 1949, KN, Mint Mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1949, KN, Mint Mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 1.9 g
  • Mintage: 3,036,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Letters: KN
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 26
  • Diameter: 20 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part, the Star of Solomon. Below it is the year of issue: 1949, flanked by dots. Around the edge from left to right is the country name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. The rim features raised elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the central part, to the left, above, and to the right of the central hole, the text in English: 'ONE TENTH OF A PENNY', framed by arc-shaped patterns. Above it is the Crown of the British Empire. Below the central hole is the letter 'KN' - the mint mark of the Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, and Arabic script. To the left and right along the rim are the inscriptions: 'GEORGIVS' and 'SEXTVS REX' respectively, which translate from Latin as: King George VI. The edge of the coin features a denticulated rim.

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