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1/10 Penny - George VI
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Weight | 1.944 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin, Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عشر البني |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold six-pointed star (hexagram) filling the field, its two overlapping equilateral triangles rendered in incuse lines radiating from the central circular hole, which is enclosed by a raised ring. The legend BRITISH WEST AFRICA is distributed around the upper periphery, with the letters set between the points of the star and the beaded outer border. The date 1952, flanked by two raised dots, appears in the lower exergual area between the lowermost points of the hexagram. The overall design is geometric and heraldic in character, with the star serving as the principal device. |
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