British West Africa ½ Penny - George VI, 1949 – 1951

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country British West Africa British West Africa
Currency Pound (1907 – 1968)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1949 – 1951
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.8
Diameter (mm) 25.5
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from British West Africa. Issued from 1949 to 1951. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 5.8 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1951  3.5M € 4,80 28%
1951  — — Proof 1.3%
1949 H 5.9M € 3,60 52%
1949 KN 3.4M € 3,30 40%

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