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-tenth Penny 1930 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 9,600,000 |
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Halfpenny 1931 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 96,000 |
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One-tenth Penny 1931 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 9,840,000 |
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One-tenth Penny 1932 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,600,000 |
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Halfpenny 1932 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 960,000 |
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One-tenth Penny 1933 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 7,200,000 |
Halfpenny 1933 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,121,600 |
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One Penny 1933 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,805,600 |
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Sixpence 1933 |
Material: Tin Brass Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,000,000 |
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Threepence 1933 |
Material: Tin Brass Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,800,000 |
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One-tenth Penny 1934 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 4,800,000 |
One Penny 1934 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,640,000 |
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Halfpenny 1934 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,694,400 |
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Threepence 1934 |
Material: Tin Brass Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 6,400,000 |
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Halfpenny 1935 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,270,960 |
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Sixpence 1935 |
Material: Tin Brass Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 4,000,000 |
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Threepence 1935 |
Material: Tin Brass Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 11,560,000 |
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One-tenth Penny 1935 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 13,200,000 |
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One Penny 1935 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 8,551,200 |
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Halfpenny 1936 George V |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 5,400,240 |
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One Penny 1936 George V |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 7,368,000 |
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One-tenth Penny 1936 George V |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 9,720,000 |
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Sixpence 1936 |
Material: Tin Brass Mints: - Royal Mint: 10,400,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 2,696,000 - Birmingham Mint: 480,000 Total Mintage: 13,576,000 |
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Two Shillings 1936 |
Material: Tin Brass Mints: - Royal Mint: 39,940,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 8,794,000 - Birmingham Mint: 8,703,000 Total Mintage: 57,437,000 |
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One Shilling 1936 | ![]() |
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Material: Tin Brass Mints: - Royal Mint: 17,000,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 14,962,000 - Birmingham Mint: 10,920,000 Total Mintage: 42,882,000 |
Threepence 1936 |
Material: Tin Brass Mints: - Royal Mint: 17,160,000 - King's Norton Metal Co.: 2,038,000 - Birmingham Mint: 1,000,000 Total Mintage: 20,198,000 |
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Country | British West Africa |
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From | 6 May 1910 |
To | 20 January 1936 |
Personal Information | King George V of the United Kingdom |
Name | British West Africa |
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From | 1866 |
To | 1888 |
Wiki | See Wikipedia page |
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