6 Pence - George V

Features

Location	British West Africa
Issuing institution	West African Currency Board
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1920-1936
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound (1907-1968)
Composition	Tin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight	2.8276 g
Diameter	19.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 11684
References	KM# 11b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned bust of George V facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: · GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Denomination in wreath, date beneath.
NOTE: Mintmark (if present) above date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
6
PENCE
KN
1920

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN	Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1920 KN	12 000 000	$ 1.20	$ 10			63%
1920 KN					Proof	1.0%
1923 H	2 000 000					9%
1924	1 000 000					10%
1924 H	1 000 000					4%
1924 KN	1 000 000					7%
1925	2 800 000					10%
1928	400 000					4%
1928					Proof	1.0%
1933	1 000 000					7%
1933					Proof	1.0%
1935	4 000 000					9%
1935					Proof	1.0%
1936	10 400 000					11%
1936					Proof	1.5%
1936 H	480 000					3%
1936 H					Proof	1.0%
1936 KN	2 696 000			$ 190		5%
1936 KN					Proof	2.0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21018	2 Jul 2023	1936 KN	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 71.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99083	20 Nov 2022	1936 KN	UNC	USD 324.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232236 Lot 62410	1 Sep 2022	1936 KN	UNC	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232018 Lot 65257	29 Apr 2020	1936 KN	UNC	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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