British West Africa 1 Penny - Elizabeth II, 1956 – 1958

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country British West Africa British West Africa
Currency Pound (1907 – 1968)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1956 – 1958
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.3
Diameter (mm) 30.5
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Penny from British West Africa. Issued from 1956 to 1958. Struck in Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc). Measures 30.5 mm and weighs 9.3 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
1958  12.2M € 5,40 — 14%
1958  — — — Proof 0.4%
1958 KN — — — 7%
1957  9M € 3,90 € 3,90 25%
1957  — — — Proof 0.8%
1957 H 5.3M — — 10%
1957 KN 5.6M — — 10%
1957 N — — — error strike missing "K" 1%
1956 H 13.5M € 3,40 € 7,20 41%
1956 KN 13.5M € 3,20 € 3,20 27%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.