British West Africa 1 Shilling - George VI, 1938 – 1947
Information
Country
British West Africa
Currency
Pound
(1907 – 1968)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1938 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.63
Diameter (mm)
23.6
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 99.2M | — | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | € 3,30 | 21% | ||
| 1947 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1947 H | 10M | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1947 KN | 10.4M | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1946 | 37.4M | — | € 1,30 | € 2,20 | — | 7% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1946 H | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | ||
| 1945 | 8M | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1945 H | 12.9M | — | — | € 2,10 | — | 3% | ||
| 1945 KN | 11.1M | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1943 | 133.6M | — | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | 26% | ||
| 1942 | 42M | — | — | € 1,30 | € 2,80 | 13% | ||
| 1940 | 40.3M | — | € 1,60 | € 2,70 | € 4,40 | 15% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1939 | 55.5M | — | € 0,48 | € 3,10 | € 4,50 | 28% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1938 | 57.8M | € 0,69 | € 0,69 | € 1,90 | € 3,30 | 28% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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