2 Shillings - George V

Issuer	British West Africa
Year	1920-1936
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Obverse description	Left-facing effigy of King George V, crowned and robed in imperial regalia, with a beaded border encircling the design. The king is depicted wearing the Imperial State Crown and a decorated mantle with ornamental clasps visible at the shoulder. The surrounding legend reads GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, distributed around the full circumference of the coin. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the style of Sir Bertram MacKennal, presenting a dignified and detailed bust. The field is smooth and unadorned, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the royal effigy.
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Obverse lettering	· GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Reverse description	Central design features a tall oil palm tree rising from a grassy mound, rendered in fine detail within a circular border with decorative scroll flourishes at either side. The date is divided by the trunk of the palm tree, with the numerals flanking it on each side. The legend BRITISH WEST AFRICA arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while TWO SHILLINGS is inscribed along the lower arc, both contained between the inner circle and the outer beaded border. The mint mark, where present, appears within the reverse legend. The overall composition is bold and emblematic, reflecting the colonial character of the issue.
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