12 Penny, British West Africa, 1936

1/2 Penny, British West Africa, 1936

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 1/2 penny coin
British West Africa, 1936
Obverse Image: Crown over center hole.
Obverse Text: EDWARDVS VIII / REX ET IND: IMP: / ONE HALFPENNY / [Arabic text]
Reverse Image: Six point star.
Reverse Text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA / 1936
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1936
place used
British West Africa
place made
United Kingdom
Physical Description
copper-nickel (overall material)
Measurements
overall:.16 cm x 2.54 cm; 1/16 in x 1 in
ID Number
NU.NU49187
catalog number
NU49187
accession number
161590
collector/donor number
1827
Credit Line
Paul A. Straub
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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