British West Africa 1 shilling 1951 (KN) 

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British West Africa 1 shilling 1951 (KN)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3951489
Area
Coins
Title
British West Africa 1 shilling 1951 (KN)
Country
British West Africa
Face value
1 shilling (9 piastres)
Year
1951
Variety / overstrike
KN
Era
British West Africa - British Colonies (1894-1958)
Head of State
George VI of the United Kindom (1936-1952)
Type
Coin
Designer
Metcalfe, Percy
Series
Theme
Crowns, Flora (Plants), Palm trees, Trees
Material
Tin-brass
Weight
5.7
Diameter
23.5
Thickness
1.75
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
BRITISH WEST AFRICA 19 51 K N ONE SHILLING
Reverse
GEORGIVS VI DEI: GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: + PM
Edge
Security
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
KN (King's Norton, Birmingham)
Number produced
16.832.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 28
Catalogue number
Details
There are 4 variants: > H / KN / without mintmark > PROOF - without mintmark