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Country: British West Africa - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1951 (1949-1952)
Value: 2 Shillings (1/10)
Currency: Pound (1907-1968)
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 11.2 g.
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Mintage: 6,566,000
Grade: AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 29
Obverse:
Bust of King George VI facing left.
Lettering: + GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF:
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Reverse:
Palm tree divides date in circular frame.
Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
. 19 51 .
H
TWO SHILLINGS
Edge:
Security edge.
Comments:
British West Africa is the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria.
Reference : KM# 29
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India