Catalog
1 Penny - George V
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1911 |
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| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Central round hole flanked by decorative scroll ornaments, with the denomination ONE PENNY inscribed horizontally across the centre field. A Tudor crown is positioned at the top, directly above the hole. The circular legend GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: runs around the periphery in Latin, while Arabic script واحد پني (One Penny) appears in the lower field beneath the hole. The coin features a fine milled border. |
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| Reverse description | A prominent six-pointed star (Star of David), formed by two interlocking equilateral triangles, dominates the central field, with the central round hole positioned at the heart of the star. The circular legend NIGERIA - BRITISH WEST AFRICA runs along the upper periphery, flanked by a fine milled border. The date 1911 is inscribed in the lower field between two small pellets. The overall design is bold and geometric, with clean raised lines against a flat field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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