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6 Pence – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1913–1919

Issuer: British West Africa

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1907—1968)

Demonetization: 1958

Total mintage: 14,548,000

Material

Diameter: 19.4 mm

Weight: 2.83 g

Silver weight: 2.62 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #11

Numista: #19357

Value

Bullion value: $7.19

Obverse

Inscription:

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

B.M.

Translation:

George V, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

BRITISH WEST AFRICA

6

PENCE

1919

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1913	—	560,000
1913	—	—	Proof
1913	H	400,000
1914	H	952,000
1916	H	400,000
1917	H	2,400,000
1918	H	1,160,000
1919	H	8,676,000
1919	H	—	Proof

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins