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

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