US Mint

2 Shillings – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1913–1920

Issuer: British West Africa

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1907—1968)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 36,035,000

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 11.31 g

Silver weight: 10.46 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #13

Numista: #20938

Value

Bullion value: $28.72

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

19 13

TWO SHILLINGS

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	—	2,100,000
1913	—	—	Proof
1913	H	1,176,000
1914	—	330,000
1914	H	637,000
1915	H	66,000
1916	H	9,824,000
1917	H	1,059,000
1917	H	—	Proof
1918	H	7,294,000
1919	—	2,000,000
1919	H	10,866,000
1919	H	—	Proof
1920	—	683,000

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins