British West Africa 1926 1 penny

from the Swisspat Collection

British West Africa comprised Gambia, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast (now Ghana) and Nigeria. The union broke up in the late fifties as the parts were granted independence. Copper-nickel pennies were issued for the region starting in 1907. This type was issued 1912-22, 1926-29, 1933-36.

Recorded mintage: 8,039,999.

Specification: 9.37 g, copper-nickel, 30.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 9.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1917-H penny
• 1920-H ½ penny
• 1925-H 1/10 penny
• 1925 sixpence
• 1926 2 shillings
• 1927 shilling
• 1935 penny
• 1936 1 penny Edward VIII
• Coins and currency dated 1926