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. |
Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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One Penny 1936 Edward VIII | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Birmingham Mint: 12,600,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 12,512,000 - Royal Mint: 7,992,000 Total Mintage: 33,104,000 |
Halfpenny 1936 Edward VIII | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 14,759,760 - Birmingham Mint: 2,400,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 2,298,000 Total Mintage: 19,457,760 |
One-tenth Penny 1936 Edward VIII | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 5,880,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 3,000,000 - Birmingham Mint: 1,404,000 Total Mintage: 10,284,000 |
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Country | British West Africa |
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From | 20 January 1936 |
To | 11 December 1936 |
Personal Information | King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom |
Name | British West Africa |
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From | 1866 |
To | 1888 |
Wiki | See Wikipedia page |
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