British West Africa / King George V

British West Africa - King George V (6 May 1910 - 20 January 1936)

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 George V: showing 26 of 126 coins (Page 2 of 2)
NameMintageEffigyLegend
One-tenth Penny 1930 9,600,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
Halfpenny 1931 96,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE HALFPENNY نُصْف پَنّي
One-tenth Penny 1931 9,840,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
One-tenth Penny 1932 3,600,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
Halfpenny 1932 960,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE HALFPENNY نُصْف پَنّي
One-tenth Penny 1933 7,200,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
Halfpenny 1933 2,121,600 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE HALFPENNY نُصْف پَنّي
One Penny 1933 2,805,600 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE PENNY وَاحِد پَنّي
Sixpence 1933 1,000,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Threepence 1933 2,800,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
One-tenth Penny 1934 4,800,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
One Penny 1934 2,640,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE PENNY وَاحِد پَنّي
Halfpenny 1934 1,694,400 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE HALFPENNY نُصْف پَنّي
Threepence 1934 6,400,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Halfpenny 1935 3,270,960 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE HALFPENNY نُصْف پَنّي
Sixpence 1935 4,000,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Threepence 1935 11,560,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
One-tenth Penny 1935 13,200,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
One Penny 1935 8,551,200 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE PENNY وَاحِد پَنّي
Halfpenny 1936 George V 5,400,240 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE HALFPENNY نُصْف پَنّي
One Penny 1936 George V 7,368,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE PENNY وَاحِد پَنّي
One-tenth Penny 1936 George V 9,720,000 Imperial Crown GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي
Sixpence 1936 13,576,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Two Shillings 1936 57,437,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
One Shilling 1936 42,882,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal · GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Threepence 1936 20,198,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
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King George V: Details
CountryBritish West Africa
From6 May 1910
To20 January 1936
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NameBritish West Africa
From1866
To1888
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