British West AfricaBritish West Africa ½ penny, 1952
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Information:
| Number | KM# 27a |
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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 | 1952 |
| Ruler | George VI |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Edge type | Smooth |
| Shape | Round with a hole |
| Alignment | Medal (0°) |
| Weight (g) | 5.6 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.4 |
Obverse:
| Crowns GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX |
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Reverse:
| Star BRITISH WEST AFRICA |
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Varieties:
| Mark | Description | Value, USD |
|---|---|---|
| W/o mintmark | $ 2.61 | |
| H | Mintmark "H" - Heaton, Birmingham | $ 2.55 |
| KN | Mintmark "KN" - Kings Norton Metal Co Ltd, Birmingham | $ 2.82 |
Mintage:
| Mint | Mark | Mintage | ||
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| Unc | BU | Proof | ||
| United Kingdom, London | 11.332.000 | + | + | |
| United Kingdom, Birmingham (Heaton) | H | 27.603.000 | + | - |
| United Kingdom, Birmingham (Heaton) | KN | 4.800.000 | + | - |
