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1/10 Penny 1947, No Letters [British West Africa]

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1/10 Penny 1947, No Letters [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 2 g
  • Mintage: 4,202,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1/10 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 20
  • Diameter: 20 mm
  • Reverse
    Around the upper edge, the inscription of the colony's name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. In the center is a hole, surrounded by a six-pointed Star of David. Below is the year of issue, 1947. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    Starting on the left, the edge bears the text: "GEORGIVS VI", on the right - "REX ET IND: IMP:". Translated from Latin: "GEORGE VI" and "KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA". The top features the Imperial State Crown. In the center is a hole, with the inscription ONE TENTH OF A PENNY around it: on the left, top, and right in English, and at the bottom in Arabic with diacritics: "عشر ثني". The edge of the coin is decorated with raised denticles.

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