1 Shilling - George V

€6,798.00
IssuerBritish West Africa
Year1920-1936
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound (1907-1968)
CompositionTin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions23.6 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Edgar Bertram MacKennal
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#12a
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of George V facing left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Reverse descriptionPalm tree divides date in circular frame. NOTE: Mintmark (if present) at base of tree
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITISH WEST AFRICA . 19 20 . KN ONE SHILLING
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
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)
Mintage1920 G - Gaunt & Sons - 16 000
1920 KN - - 38 800 000
1920 KN - Mint mark on obverse below bust - 1
1920 KN - Proof -
1922 KN - - 32 324 000
1923 H - - 24 384 000
1923 KN - - 5 000 000
1924  - - 17 000 000
1924 H - - 9 567 000
1924 KN - - 7 000 000
1925  - - 19 800 000
1926  - - 19 952 000
1927  - - 22 248 000
1927  - Proof -
1928  - - 10 000 000
1928  - Proof -
1936  - - 70 200 000
1936  - Proof -
1936 H - - 10 920 000
1936 KN - - 14 962 000
1936 KN - Proof -
Catalog ID6427774450
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