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1/10 Penny 1928, without mint mark [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1928, without mint mark [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 1.72 g
  • Mintage: 11,760,000 pcs.
  • Issue Quality: Uncirculated, Proof
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Designation: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency Unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Summary: KM# 7
  • Diameter: 20.5 mm
  • Reverse
    A six-pointed star is described around the central hole. The edge of the coin is divided by the star's rays into six segments, each bearing the inscription 'BRITISH WEST AFRICA ∙1928∙'. The rim is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    Central hole. Around it, the inscription 'ONE TENTH OF A PENNY' in English above and 'عُشِر الپَنّي' (one-tenth of a penny) in Arabic below. Along the rim, the inscription 'GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP:' (George V King and Emperor of India) in Latin, split into two parts: 'GEORGIVS V' on the left and 'REX ET IND: IMP:' on the right, with a stylized ornament below each part. A crown, symbol of the British Empire, is at the top. The edge of the coin features decorative raised denticles.

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