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1 Shilling - George VI Trial Strike
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King George VI wearing the St. Edward's Crown, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The peripheral legend reads GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: in Latin, abbreviated titles denoting his royal and imperial status. The word TRIAL appears in small letters to the left of the king's neck, identifying this piece as a trial strike rather than a circulating issue. The initials PM, denoting the engraver Percy Metcalfe, are visible below the king's truncation. The coin's field is smooth and the legend is separated from the design by a fine border of denticles. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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