Title

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3 Pence – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1920 British West Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1920–1936

Issuer: British West Africa

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1907—1968)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 72,918,000

Material

Diameter: 16.3 mm

Weight: 1.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Tin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #10b

Numista: #10897

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

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

BRITISH WEST AFRICA

3

PENCE

1925

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Person> Monarch

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	Collection
1920	KN	19,000,000
1920	KN	1	BU
1920	KN	—	Proof
1925	—	8,800,000
1926	—	1,600,000
1927	—	800,000
1928	—	1,760,000
1928	—	—	Proof
1933	—	2,800,000
1933	—	—	Proof
1934	—	6,400,000
1934	—	—	Proof
1935	—	11,560,000
1935	—	—	Proof
1936	—	17,160,000
1936	—	—	Proof
1936	H	1,000,000
1936	H	—	Proof
1936	KN	2,037,999

Series: 1920 British West Africa circulation coins

3 Pence obverse

3 Pence reverse

3 Pence obverse

3 Pence reverse

6 Pence obverse

6 Pence reverse

6 Pence obverse

6 Pence reverse

1 Shilling obverse

1 Shilling reverse

2 Shillings obverse

2 Shillings reverse

2 Shillings obverse

2 Shillings reverse

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