PCGS

½ Penny – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1949 British West Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1949–1951

Issuer: British West Africa

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1907—1968)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 12,790,000

Material

Diameter: 25.5 mm

Weight: 5.67 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round with a round hole

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #27

Numista: #11905

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

ONE HALFPENNY

نُصْف پَنّي

Translation:

George the Sixth King

One Halfpenny

Half Penny

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: Arabic, Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

BRITISH WEST AFRICA

1951

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

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

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1949	H	5,909,000
1949	KN	3,413,000
1951	—	3,468,000
1951	—	—	Proof

Series: 1949 British West Africa circulation coins