1/10 Penny - George VI
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1949-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/10 Penny (1⁄2400) |
| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#26 |
| Obverse description | Crown above center hole, denomination around hole in English, in Arabic beneath |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي |
| Reverse description | Hexagram divides date at bottom |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRIT ISH WEST AFRICA · 1949 · |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint |
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) KN Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
| Mintage |
1949 H - - 3 700 000 1949 KN - - 3 036 000 1950 KN - - 13 200 000 1950 KN - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 3349628120 |
| Additional information |
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