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6 Pence – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1947
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1907—1968)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 58,093,000
Material
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard22
Numista: #3033

Obverse

Inscription:
:GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP
Translation:
GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD OF ALL THE BRITONS KING DEFENDER OF THE FAITH EMPEROR OF INDIA
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA

6

PENCE

1943
Script: Latin

Edge

Security

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
193812,144,000
1938Proof
194017,829,000
1940Proof
19421,600,000
194310,586,000
19441,814,000
19454,000,000
1945Proof
19464,000,000
1946Proof
19476,120,000
1947Proof

Series: 1938 British West Africa circulation coins

⅒ Penny obverse
⅒ Penny reverse
⅒ Penny
1938-1947
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1938-1947
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1938-1947
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1938-1947
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1938-1947
🌱 Very Common