1 Shilling – British West Africa
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1947
Issuer: British West Africa
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1907—1968)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 518,117,000
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard23
Numista: #3032
Obverse
Inscription:
:GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP
PM
PM
Translation:
GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF ALL THE BRITONS DEFENDER OF THE FAITH EMPEROR OF INDIA
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
. 19 47 .
ONE SHILLING
. 19 47 .
ONE SHILLING
Script: Latin
Edge
Security edge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | — | 57,806,000 | ||
| 1938 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1939 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1939 | — | 55,472,000 | ||
| 1940 | — | 40,311,000 | ||
| 1940 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1942 | — | 42,000,000 | ||
| 1943 | — | 133,600,000 | ||
| 1945 | — | 8,010,000 | ||
| 1945 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1945 | H | 12,864,000 | ||
| 1945 | KN | 11,120,000 | ||
| 1946 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1946 | H | — | ||
| 1946 | — | 37,350,000 | ||
| 1947 | — | 99,200,000 | ||
| 1947 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1947 | H | 10,000,000 | ||
| 1947 | KN | 10,384,000 |
🌱 Very Common