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⅒ Penny
– British West Africa
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1954–1957
Issuer:
British West Africa
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound
(1907—1968)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
14,400,000
Material
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
1.94 g
Shape:
Round with a round hole
Composition:
Bronze
(95.5%
Copper
, 3%
Tin
, 1.5%
Zinc
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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32
Numista:
#11903
Obverse
Inscription:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY
عُشِر الپَنّي
Translation:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY
Scripts:
Arabic
,
Latin
Languages:
English
,
Arabic
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
· 1954 ·
Script:
Latin
Edge
Plain
Categories
Symbol
>
Crown
Symbol
>
Hexagram
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1954
—
4,800,000
+
1954
—
—
Proof
+
1956
—
2,400,000
+
1956
—
—
Proof
+
1957
—
7,200,000
+
1957
—
—
Proof
+
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Uncommon