| Issuer | British West Africa |
| Year | 1938-1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 2 Shillings (1/10) |
| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#24 |
| Obverse description | Crowned portrait left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | :GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP |
| Reverse description | Palm tree divides date in circular frame. NOTE: The mintmark is at the base of the tree, above first I of SHILLINGS |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITISH WEST AFRICA . 19 38 . H TWO SHILLINGS |
| Edge | Security |
| Mint | 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 | 1938 H - - 32 000 000 1938 KN - - 27 852 000 1938 KN - Grained (reeded) edge variety - 1939 H - - 5 750 000 1939 KN - - 6 250 000 1939 KN - Proof - 1942 KN - - 10 000 000 1946 H - - 10 500 000 1946 KN - - 4 800 000 1947 H - - 5 055 000 1947 KN - - 4 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1560726520 |
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