2 Shillings 1922, Brass [British West Africa]

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2 Shillings 1922, Brass [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 11.31 g
  • Mintage: 10000000 pcs.
  • Metal: Tin-Brass
  • Composition: Sn-Cu-Zn
  • Denomination: 2 shillings
  • Currency: Shilling
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Designer: obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal; signature: B.M.
  • Reference: KM# 13b
  • Diameter: 28.5 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part, a composition framed by a relief pattern: a palm tree against a background of vegetation, with the numbers 19 and 22 to its left and right respectively, indicating the year of issue: 1922. In the upper part, along the edge of the coin, the text in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA, below 'TWO SHILLINGS'. The coin's edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the central part, the left-facing profile of George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland. Around the edge of the coin, the inscription in Latin: 'GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:' - George V, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. Along the rim - a denticulated relief pattern.

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