George VI - 3 Pence 1941 - West Africa

Country: British West Africa - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1941 (1938-1947)
Value: 3 Pence (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1907-1968)
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 5 g.
Diameter: 21.45 mm
Mintage: 5,032,000
Grade: VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 21

Obverse:
Crowned portrait facing left, lettering around outside

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX·F·D·IND·IMP:
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse:
Value within central wreath, lettering around outside, date below
NOTE: Mintmark is below wreath and above date

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
3
PENCE
KN
1941

Edge:
Security edge

Comments:
British West Africa is the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria.

Reference : KM# 21

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India