| Issuer | British West Africa |
| Year | 1949-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Shillings (1/10) |
| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#29 |
| 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 . KN 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 | 1949 H - - 7 500 000 1949 KN - - 7 576 000 1951 H - - 6 566 000 1951 H - Proof - 1952 H - - 4 410 000 1952 KN - (fr) rare - 1 236 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7818402090 |
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