2 Shillings, British West Africa, 1938
2 Shillings, British West Africa, 1938
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 shilling coin
- British West Africa, 1938
- Obverse Image: King George VI facing left.
- Obverse Text: GEORGIVS VI D.G. BRITT. OMN. REX F.D. IND. IMP:
- Reverse Image: Palm tree in center.
- Reverse Text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA / 1938 / TWO SHILLINGS / K N
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1938
- place used
- British West Africa
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, Birmingham, Birmingham
- Physical Description
- nickel-brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.25 cm x 2.83 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU60410.0042
- catalog number
- NU60410.0042
- accession number
- 222037
- Credit Line
- Catherine Bullowa
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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