British West Africa 1936-H 1/10 penny

Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73143

This specimen was lot 73143 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BRITISH WEST AFRICA. 1/10 Penny, 1936-H. Birmingham (Heaton) Mint. Edward VIII. PCGS SPECIMEN-65. A handsome and appealing Gem specimen, this wonderful piece delivers an intensity of eye appeal and charm throughout." This type was issued 1936 only and is one of the few issues bearing the name of the short-reigned king Edward VIII. Of the three mints (London, King's Norton and Heaton), this is the scarcest.

Recorded mintage: 1,404,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 1.9 g, copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-16.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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