George VI - Two Shillings 1938 H - West Africa

Country: British West Africa 
King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1938 (1938-1947)
Value: 2 Shillings (1/10)
Currency: Pound (1907-1968)
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 11.3 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Mintage: 32,000,000
Grade: XF45
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 24

Obverse:
Bust of King George VI facing left.

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

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.

Reverse:
Palm tree divides date in circular frame.
NOTE: The mintmark is at the base of the tree, above first I of SHILLINGS

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
. 19 38 .
      H
TWO SHILLINGS

Edge:
Security edge.

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

Mints:
H → Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN → Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

Riferimento : KM# 24

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