British West Africa 1 Penny - Edward VIII, 1936
Information
Country
British West Africa
Currency
Pound
(1907 – 1968)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1936
Ruler
Edward VIII
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round with a round hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.8
Diameter (mm)
30.5
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from British West Africa. Issued in 1936. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 30.5 mm and weighs 9.8 g.
- Obverse
- Crown above the center hole, denomination around the hole in English, in Arabic beneath with the mintmark below the hole
- Reverse
- A hexagram with the date below
- Edge
- Smooth
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