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2 Shillings - George VI Trial Strike
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1938 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of King George VI facing left, wearing the Tudor Crown, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail by engraver Percy Metcalfe, whose initials 'PM' appear below the bust truncation. The king is depicted in a plain military-style collar. The circular legend reads 'GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP' around the periphery, separated by a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP |
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