Summary
1 Penny, Issued by, British West Africa - East Africa Mule, 1936 H
Minted by The Mint, Birmingham
Struck in the name of King Edward VIII
Obverse Description
An imperial crown above a central circular hole with a scroll ornament to right and left; around, outside the scroll ornaments, EDWARD VIII REX ET IND: IMP:; below hole in two lines TEN CENTS; the mint mark, H, below the denomination
Reverse Description
Around circular central hole, Solomon's seal, consisting of two equilateral triangles interlaced; around, BRITISH WEST AFRICA 1936
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
One of the few coinages struck in the name of King Edward VIII before his abdication. This piece was incorrectly struck with the die of the East African 10 Cent as its obverse. Coins struck with dies that do not match are known as 'mules'.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1936 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Named
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.086 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#17 Vice 336 (p.207)
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
[Book] Vice, David. 1983. The Coinage of British West Africa & St. Helena 1684 - 1958.
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