British West AfricaBritish West Africa ½ penny, 1937-1947
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Information:
| Number | KM# 18 |
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| Country | British West Africa |
| Period | British colony (1907 - 1966) |
| Currency | British West African pound |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Denomination | ½ penny |
| Year | 1937-1947 |
| Ruler | George VI |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel |
| Edge type | Smooth |
| Shape | Round with a hole |
| Alignment | Medal (0°) |
| Weight (g) | 5.3 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.1 |
Obverse:
| Crowns GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND:IMP: |
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Reverse:
| Star BRITISH WEST AFRICA |
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Mintage, Worth:
| Year | Mark | Mintage | Value, USD | ||
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| Unc | BU | Proof | |||
| 1947 | H | 15.218.000 | + | - | $ 3.15 |
| 1947 | KN | 12.000.000 | + | - | $ 4.28 |
| 1946 | 3.600.000 | + | + | $ 2.06 | |
| 1944 | 3.600.000 | + | + | $ 4.45 | |
| 1943 | 3.360.000 | + | - | $ 3.1 | |
| 1942 | 4.800.000 | + | - | $ 3.5 | |
| 1941 | H | 2.400.000 | + | - | $ 3.69 |
| 1940 | KN | 2.410.000 | + | + | $ 3.91 |
| 1937 | H | 4.800.000 | + | + | $ 2.84 |
| 1937 | KN | 5.577.000 | + | + | $ 2.53 |
