⅒ Penny - George VI

Features

Location	British West Africa
Issuing institution	West African Currency Board
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1952
Value	⅒ Penny (1⁄2400)
Currency	Pound (1907-1968)
Composition	Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Weight	1.944 g
Diameter	20.2 mm
Thickness	0.8 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10903
References	KM# 26a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Name of British monarch in Latin, denomination around the center hole

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY
عُشِر الپَنّي

Reverse

Hexagram divides date at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
· 1952 ·

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1952	15 060 000	$ 2.30	$ 2.50	$ 5.20	$ 6.40		99%
1952						Proof	1.3%

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