6 Pence - George V

€11,684.00
IssuerBritish West Africa
Year1920-1936
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value6 Pence (1⁄40)
CurrencyPound (1907-1968)
CompositionTin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight2.8276 g
Dimensions19.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Edgar Bertram MacKennal
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#11b
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of George V facing left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Reverse descriptionDenomination in wreath, date beneath. NOTE: Mintmark (if present) above date
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITISH WEST AFRICA 6 PENCE KN 1920
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
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)
Mintage1920 KN - - 12 000 000
1920 KN - Proof -
1923 H - - 2 000 000
1924  - (fr) rare - 1 000 000
1924 H - (fr) rare - 1 000 000
1924 KN - (fr) rare - 1 000 000
1925  - - 2 800 000
1928  - (fr) rare - 400 000
1928  - Proof -
1933  - (fr) rare - 1 000 000
1933  - Proof -
1935  - - 4 000 000
1935  - Proof -
1936  - - 10 400 000
1936  - Proof -
1936 H - (fr) rare - 480 000
1936 H - Proof -
1936 KN - (fr) rare - 2 696 000
1936 KN - Proof -
Catalog ID8861973780
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