Summary
Proof 1/2 Penny, Issued by, British West Africa, 1952
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
An imperial crown above a central circular hole with a scroll ornament to right and left; below crown, ONE HALFPENNY; around, outside the scroll ornaments, GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX; below hole in Arabic, the denomination
Reverse Description
Around circular central hole, Solomon's seal, consisting of two equilateral triangles interlaced; around, BRITISH WEST AFRICA 1952
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The high price of nickel caused a change for this denomination from copper-nickel to this bronze alloy
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1952 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
25.4 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.574 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#27a Vice 249A
[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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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
