1 Penny, British West Africa, 1947

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One (1) penny coin

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British West Africa, 1947

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Obverse Image: Crown above center hole.

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Obverse Text: GEORGIVS VI / REX ET IND: IMP: / ONE PENNY / SA / [Arabic text]

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Reverse Image: Six point star.

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Reverse Text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA / 1947

Date Made: 1947

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: South AfricaPlace Used: British West Africa

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: Carl H. Jaeschke

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.105.398Accession Number: 297845Catalog Number: 71.105.398

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: .14 cm x 3.06 cm; 1/16 in x 1 7/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-e852-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1917984

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