1 Penny, British West Africa, 1940
1 Penny, British West Africa, 1940
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) penny coin
- British West Africa, 1940
- Obverse Image: Crown above center hole.
- Obverse Text: GEORGIVS VI / REX ET IND: IMP: / ONE PENNY / H / [Arabic text]
- Reverse Image: Six point star.
- Reverse Text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA / 1940
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1940
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, Birmingham, Birmingham
- place used
- British West Africa
- Physical Description
- copper-nickel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.17 cm x 3.07 cm; 1/16 in x 1 7/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.71.105.396
- accession number
- 297845
- catalog number
- 71.105.396
- Credit Line
- Carl H. Jaeschke
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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