British West Africa 1 shilling, 1938 - 1947

Information

NumberKM# 23
CountryBritish West Africa
PeriodBritish colony (1907 - 1966)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyBritish West African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 shilling
Year1938 - 1947
Edge typeReeded with a groove
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionNickel-Brass
Weight (g)5.63
Diameter (mm)23.6
Thickness (mm)1.8

Obverse:

1 shilling 1938 - 1947, British West Africa

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGIVS VI D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
PM

Creators: Percy Metcalfe (PM)

Reverse

1 shilling 1938 - 1947, British West Africa

Plant 

Description
Palm tree

Legend
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
ONE SHILLING

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
194799.200.000++-$ 4.49
1947H10.000.000+-
1947KN10.384.000+-
194637.350.000++
1946H++-
19458.010.000++
1945H12.864.000+-
1945KN11.120.000+-
1943133.600.000+-
194242.000.000+-
194040.311.000++
193955.472.000++
193857.806.000++


Collection

1947$ 4.49  
1947H$ *****  
1947KN$ *****  
1946$ *****  
1946H$ *****  
1945$ *****  
1945H$ *****  
1945KN$ *****  
1943$ *****  
1942$ *****  
1940$ *****  
1939$ *****  
1938$ *****  
Offers
-user1943 $ 1.8-user1940 $ 2.4-user1938 $ 3.01-user1938 $ 3.13-user1943 $ 3.35-user1943 $ 3.81-user1947 $ 4.13-user1938 $ 4.21-user1939 $ 4.32
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