British West Africa / King Edward VII

British West Africa - King Edward VII (22 January 1901 - 6 May 1910)

British West Africa or the British West African Settlements constituted during two periods (17 October 1821 until its first dissolution on 13 January 1850 and again 19 February 1866 till its final demise on 24 November 1888) an administrative entity under a governor-in-chief (comparable in rank to a Governor-general), an office vested in the governor of Sierra Leone (at Freetown). During that time, no coinage for the colony was issued.

However, the West African Currency Board issued currency for British West Africa between 1907 and 1958.

British West Africa - King Edward VII: showing 10 of 10 coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
One-tenth Penny 1906 (Trial) British West Africa / One-tenth Penny 1906 (Trial) - reverse photo British West Africa / One-tenth Penny 1906 (Trial) - obverse photo Material: Aluminium
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
One-tenth Penny 1907 Material: Aluminium
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,254,401
One Penny 1907 British West Africa / One Penny 1907 - reverse photo British West Africa / One Penny 1907 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 862,848
One-tenth Penny 1908 (Aluminium) British West Africa / One-tenth Penny 1908 (Aluminium) - reverse photo British West Africa / One-tenth Penny 1908 (Aluminium) - obverse photo Material: Aluminium
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 8,362,668
One-tenth Penny 1908 (CuproNickel) British West Africa / One-tenth Penny 1908 (CuproNickel) - reverse photo British West Africa / One-tenth Penny 1908 (CuproNickel) - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 9,600,000
One Penny 1908 British West Africa / One Penny 1908 - reverse photo British West Africa / One Penny 1908 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 3,217,152
One-tenth Penny 1909 Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 4,800,000
One Penny 1909 Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 960,000
One-tenth Penny 1910 Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 7,200,000
One Penny 1910 Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,520,000
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King Edward VII: Details
CountryBritish West Africa
From22 January 1901
To6 May 1910
Personal Information King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
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NameBritish West Africa
From1866
To1888
WikiSee Wikipedia page
FlagFlag of British West Africa