| Issuer | British West Africa |
| Year | 1920-1936 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
| Composition | Tin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Edgar Bertram MacKennal |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12a |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust of George V facing left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: |
| Reverse description | Palm tree divides date in circular frame. NOTE: Mintmark (if present) at base of tree |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITISH WEST AFRICA . 19 20 . KN ONE SHILLING |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal 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) |
| Mintage | 1920 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 ID | 6427774450 |
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