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1/2 Penny 1912 [British West Africa]

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1/2 Penny 1912 [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 5.5 g
  • Mintage: 3,120,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 8
  • Diameter: 25.2 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper rim, the colony name BRITISH WEST AFRICA. The date 1912 below. A central hole is surrounded by a six-pointed Star of David. The edge features decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    The British Imperial crown at the top. Around it, the Latin legend: 'GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP:' (George V, King and Emperor of India). A central hole with the mint mark 'H' (Heaton) below. Around the hole: 'ONE HALF PENNY'. Below that, the denomination in Arabic script: 'دصف ثني'. The edge features decorative raised denticles.

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