6 Pence – British West Africa
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1947
Issuer: British West Africa
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1907—1968)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 58,093,000
Material
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
6
PENCE
1943
Script: Latin
Edge
Security
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | — | 12,144,000 | ||
| 1938 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1940 | — | 17,829,000 | ||
| 1940 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1942 | — | 1,600,000 | ||
| 1943 | — | 10,586,000 | ||
| 1944 | — | 1,814,000 | ||
| 1945 | — | 4,000,000 | ||
| 1945 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1946 | — | 4,000,000 | ||
| 1946 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1947 | — | 6,120,000 | ||
| 1947 | — | — | Proof |
🌱 Very Common