A. KOIFMAN JR

½ Penny – British West Africa

Context

Years: 1937–1947

Issuer: British West Africa

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1907—1968)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 57,765,000

Material

Diameter: 25.9 mm

Weight: 5.67 g

Shape: Round with a round hole

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #18

Numista: #11904

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP:

ONE HALFPENNY

K N

نُصْف پَنّي

Translation:

George VI King and Emperor of India

One Halfpenny

K N

Half Penny

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Latin

Inscription:

BRITISH WEST AFRICA

· 1947 ·

Script: Latin

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H
Kings Norton Metal Company	KN

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1937	H	4,800,000
1937	H	—	Proof
1937	KN	5,577,000
1940	KN	2,410,000
1940	KN	—	Proof
1941	H	2,400,000
1942	—	4,800,000
1943	—	3,360,000
1944	—	3,600,000
1944	—	—	Proof
1946	—	3,600,000
1946	—	—	Proof
1947	H	15,218,000
1947	KN	12,000,000

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