British West Africa ½ Penny - Edward VIII, 1936

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country British West Africa British West Africa
Currency Pound (1907 – 1968)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1936
Ruler Edward VIII
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.6
Diameter (mm) 25.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from British West Africa. Issued in 1936. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 25.2 mm and weighs 5.6 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1936  14.8M € 3,00 € 3,00 € 4,00 € 4,00 81%
1936  — — — — — Proof 0.8%
1936 H 2.4M — — — € 8,80 13%
1936 H — — — — — Proof 0.3%
1936 KN 2.3M € 3,50 — — € 7,90 20%
1936 KN — — — — — Proof 0.8%

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