One-tenth Penny (CuproNickel, George VI), Coin Type from British West Africa - detailed information
| Coin Type | One-tenth Penny (CuproNickel, George VI) |
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| Obverse | An imperial crown above a central circular hole with a scroll ornament to right and left; below crown and around the hole, the denomination ONE TENTH OF A PENNY; around, outside the scroll ornaments, GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP: (George the Sixth, King and Emperor of India, 1938 - 1947) or GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX (George the Sixth, King, 1949 - 1950); below the hole, the denomination in Arabic: عُشِر الپَنّي |
| Obverse Inscription | GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP: (GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX) ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي |
| Reverse | Around circular central hole, Solomon's seal (six-pointed "Star of David"), consisting of two equilateral triangles interlaced; around above, BRITISH WEST AFRICA; below, the star divides the date. |
| Reverse Inscription | BRITISH WEST AFRICA [year] |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
| Notes | References to additional information: [Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. The Guide Book and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins, pp 87-95. |
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| Country | British West Africa |
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| Currency | British West African Pound |
| Sub-type of | One-tenth Penny |
| From | 1938 |
| To | 1950 |
| Face Value | 1/10 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1965) |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round with hole |
| Size (mm) | 20 |
| Mass (g) | 1.9000 |
| Image | Details |
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Proof Coin - 1/10 Penny, British West Africa, 1938
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: King George VI, Emperor of India (1938 - 1947). Source |
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Proof Coin - 1/10 Penny, British West Africa, 1938
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Common reverse (1938 - 1950). Source |