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1/2 Penny - Edward VIII
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Weight | 5.67 g |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large six-pointed star (hexagram) dominates the reverse field, its two interlocking equilateral triangles centering on the round central hole. The legend BRITISH WEST AFRICA arcs around the upper portion of the coin in incuse Latin capitals, flanking the star. The date 1936 appears in the lower exergue, divided by the lower point of the hexagram and flanked by two raised dots. A continuous border of fine denticles frames the entire design. |
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Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936 after less than a year on the throne, and most colonial coinage prepared in his name was either melted or never released. British West Africa was among the few territories where his coins actually entered circulation, making this issue genuinely scarce rather than artificially so. The abdication crisis cut production short mid-year.