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1 Shilling – 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: 67,048,000

Material

Diameter: 23.6 mm

Weight: 5.66 g

Silver weight: 5.24 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #12

Numista: #8561

Value

Bullion value: $14.37

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 14

ONE SHILLING

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1913	—	8,800,000
1913	—	—	Proof
1913	H	3,540,000
1914	—	3,000,000
1914	H	11,292,000
1915	H	254,000
1916	H	11,838,000
1917	H	15,018,000
1918	H	9,486,000
1918	H	—	Proof
1919	H	—	Proof
1919	H	992,000
1919	—	2,000,000
1920	—	828,000

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins