Coins from British West Africa

British West Africa was the name for the British colonies on the West African coast: Gambia, Sierra Leone, British Gold Coast (Ghana) and Western, Eastern and Northern Nigeria. British West Africa had been a separate entity for 2 occasions in the 19th century, but after that the colonies were administered separately.
Wikidata: Q918150

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Pound (1907-1968)

12 Pence = 1 Shilling • 20 Shillings = 1 Pound

Available for swap 1 Shilling - George VI
1949-1952

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 5.7 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 28, N# 15687
1 Shilling - George VI (Trial Strike)
1952

Pattern
Chromium plated steel
KM# TS1, N# 113902
1 Shilling - George VI (Trial Strike)
1952

Pattern
Stainless steel
KM# TS3, N# 113903
1 Shilling - George VI (Trial Strike)
1952

Pattern
Nickel
KM# TS4, N# 113904
1 Shilling - George VI (Pattern)
1952

Pattern
Aluminium
N# 127036
Available for swap 2 Shillings - George V
1913-1920

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.925) • 11.3104 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 13, N# 20938
2 Shillings - George V
1920

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.500) • 11.3104 g
KM# 13a, N# 33999
Available for swap 2 Shillings - George V
1920-1936

Standard circulation coin
Tin brass • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm
KM# 13b, N# 15701
2 Shillings - George VI (Trial Strike)
1938

Pattern
Bimetallic: silver centre in brass ring • ⌀ 28.51 mm
KM# Pn10, N# 127040
Available for swap 2 Shillings - George VI
1938-1947

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm
KM# 24, N# 8560
Available for swap 2 Shillings - George VI
1949-1952

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm
KM# 29, N# 11906
2 Shillings - George VI (Trial Strike)
1952

Pattern
Nickel brass
KM# Pn11, N# 127038

The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is inc7007.

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