British West Africa 3 pence, 1938 - 1947

Information

NumberKM# 21
CountryBritish West Africa
PeriodBritish colony (1907 - 1966)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyBritish West African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination3 pence
Year1938 - 1947
Edge typeReeded with a groove
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionCopper-Nickel
Weight (g)5.1
Diameter (mm)21.45
Thickness (mm)2.16

Obverse:

3 pence 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

3 pence 1938 - 1947, British West Africa

Wreath 

Legend
3 PENCE
BRITISH WEST AFRICA

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1947H10.000.000+--$ 3.91
1947KN11.248.000+-
1946KN7.488.000+-
1945H998.000+-
1945KN3.000.000+-
1944KN2.536.000+-
1943H5.106.000+-
1943KN9.502.000+-
1941H5.032.000+-
1940H3.862.000+-
1940KN10.000.000+-
1939H16.500.000++
1939KN15.500.000++
1938H7.000.000++
1938KN9.056.000++


Collection

1947H$ 3.91  
1947KN$ *****  
1946$ *****  
1945H$ *****  
1945KN$ *****  
1944$ *****  
1943H$ *****  
1943KN$ *****  
1941$ *****  
1940H$ *****  
1940KN$ *****  
1939H$ *****  
1939KN$ *****  
1938H$ *****  
1938KN$ *****  
Offers
-user1938 $ 2.4-user1947 $ 2.4-user1939 H$ 2.61-user1945 $ 2.91-user1947 H$ 3.59-user1938 KN$ 3.61-user1939 H$ 3.81-user1947 H$ 3.91-user1938 KN$ 4.03
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