British West Africa 2 Shillings - George V, 1913 – 1920
Information
Country
British West Africa
British West Africa
Currency
Pound
(1907 – 1968)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Shillings
Year
1913 – 1920
Ruler
George V
(1910–1936)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.3104
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Shillings from British West Africa. Issued from 1913 to 1920. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.31 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned portrait of King George V facing left
- Reverse
- Palm tree dividing the date and the denomination below, along with the issuer name at the top
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 683K | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1919 | 2M | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1919 H | 10.9M | — | — | 16% | ||
| 1919 H | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1918 H | 7.3M | € 23,00 | € 23,00 | 21% | ||
| 1917 H | 1.1M | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1917 H | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1916 H | 9.8M | — | € 16,00 | 31% | ||
| 1915 H | 66K | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1914 | 330K | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1914 H | 637K | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1913 | 2.1M | € 20,00 | — | 32% | ||
| 1913 | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1913 H | 1.2M | — | — | 12% |
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