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  • Object type

  • Museum number

    1921,1107.15

  • Denomination

    • penny, 1/10

  • Description

    Cupronickel coin, with hole at centre.(obverse) Crown above hole at centre. Ornamental patterns at left and right. Arabic inscription at lower centre.
    (reverse) Symbol of star around hole at centre.

  • Producer name

  • Authority

  • Date

    • 1919

  • Production place

  • Materials

  • Dimensions

    • Weight: 1.89 grammes
    • Diameter: 20 millimetres

  • Inscriptions

      • Inscription Type

        inscription

      • Inscription Position

        obverse

      • Inscription Language

        Arabic

      • Inscription Type

        inscription

      • Inscription Position

        obverse

      • Inscription Language

        English and Latin

      • Inscription Content

        GEORGIVS V
        REX ET IND: IMP:
        ONE TENTH OF A PENNY

      • Inscription Type

        inscription

      • Inscription Position

        reverse

      • Inscription Language

        English

      • Inscription Content

        BRITISH WEST AFRICA
        1919

  • Location

    Not on display

  • Subjects

  • Associated names

  • Acquisition name

  • Acquisition date

    1921

  • Department

    Coins & Medals

  • Registration number

    1921,1107.15

Cupronickel coin, with hole at centre.

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