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2 Shillings - George VI Trial Strike
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1938 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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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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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a tall oil palm tree rising from a ground of tropical foliage, rendered in fine detail within a circular beaded border. The date '19 38' flanks the trunk at mid-height, divided by the palm. The inscription 'BRITISH WEST AFRICA' arches along the upper periphery, while 'TWO SHILLINGS' curves along the lower periphery, all within a beaded border. Decorative foliate scroll devices appear at the base of the palm on either side, framing the date and adding an ornamental quality to the composition. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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