British West Africa ½ Penny - George VI, 1952

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country British West Africa British West Africa
Currency Pound (1907 – 1968)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.6
Diameter (mm) 25.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from British West Africa. Issued in 1952. Struck in Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc). Measures 25.9 mm and weighs 5.6 g.

Obverse
Crown above center hole, denomination around hole in English, in Arabic beneath
Reverse
Hexagram, date beneath
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1952  11.3M € 1,60 € 1,60 € 2,70 60%
1952 H 27.6M € 0,54 € 2,00 € 2,20 41%
1952 KN 4.8M — — — 12%

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