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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: 1940 (1938-1947)
Value: 6 Pence (1/40)
Currency: Pound (1907-1968)
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 3.5 g.
Diameter: 19.5 mm (2 mm)
Mintage: 17,829,000
Grade: VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 22
Obverse:
Crowned portrait facing left, legend around. Engraver's initial under the truncation.
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.
Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
6
PENCE
1940
Edge:
Security edge.
Comments:
British West Africa is the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria.
Reference : KM# 22
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India