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2 Shillings – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1920–1936
Ruler: George V
Currency:
Pound
(1907—1968)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 130,188,000
Material
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 11.31 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Tin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard13b
Numista: #15701

Obverse

Inscription:
· GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Translation:
George V, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA

. 19 36 .

KN

TWO SHILLINGS
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Monarch
Symbol> Crown
Plant> Tree

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint BirminghamH
Kings Norton Metal CompanyKN

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1920KN15,856,000
1920KN—Proof
1922—10,000,000
1922KN5,500,000
1922KN—Proof
1923H12,696,000
1924—1,500,000
1925—3,700,000
1926—11,500,000
1927—11,100,000
1927——Proof
1928—7,900,000
1928——Proof
1936KN8,794,000
1936—32,939,000
1936——Proof
1936H8,703,000

Series: 1920 British West Africa circulation coins

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1 Shilling reverse
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2 Shillings reverse
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🌟 Uncommon