| Issuer | British West Africa |
| Year | 1949-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#28 |
| Obverse description | Bust of King George VI facing left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: |
| Reverse description | Palm tree divides date in circular frame |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITISH WEST AFRICA . 19 49 . ONE SHILLING |
| Edge | Reeded with security edge |
| 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 | 1949 - - 70 000 000 1949 - Proof - 1949 H - - 10 000 000 1949 KN - - 10 016 000 1949 KN - Proof - 1951 - - 35 346 000 1951 - Proof - 1951 H - - 10 000 000 1951 KN - - 16 832 000 1952 - - 98 654 000 1952 - Proof - 1952 H - - 44 096 000 1952 KN - - 41 653 000 1952 KN - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 8305054070 |
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