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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: 1943 (1937-1947)
Value: 1 Penny (1/240)
Currency: Pound (1907-1968)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 9.3 g.
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Mintage: 28,920,000
Grade: XF45 (Cuds + Slightly Off-Center hole)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 19
Obverse:
Crown above center hole, denomination around hole in English, in Arabic beneath.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS REX ET IND:IMP:
ONE PENNY
وَاحِد پَنّي
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.
The mint letter is located just under the hole on the obverse.
Reference : KM# 19
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India