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3 Pence – British West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1913–1919

Issuer: British West Africa

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1907—1968)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 28,534,000

Material

Diameter: 16.1 mm

Weight: 1.14 g

Silver weight: 1.05 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #10

Numista: #8979

Value

Bullion value: $2.90

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

3

PENCE

1917

H

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

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

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1913	H	496,000
1913	—	240,000
1913	—	—	Proof
1914	H	1,560,000
1915	H	270,000
1916	H	820,000
1917	H	3,600,000
1918	H	1,722,000
1919	H	—	Proof
1919	H	19,826,000

Series: 1913 British West Africa circulation coins