George VI - 1/10 Penny 1943 - West Africa

Country: British West Africa - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1943 (1938-1947)
Value: 1/10 Penny (1/2400)
Currency: Pound (1907-1968)
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 2.2 g.
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mintage: 22,560,000
Grade: AU53
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 20

Obverse:
Crown above center hole, denomination around hole in English, in Arabic beneath

Lettering:
GEORGIVS REX ET IND:IMP:
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY
عُشِر الپَنّي

Reverse:
Hexagram divides date at bottom

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
· 1943 ·

Edge:
Plain

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

Reference : KM# 20

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

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