British West Africa 1949-H 1/2 penny

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. Half penny pieces were issued from 1911. This type was issued 1949 and 1951, and this specimen was struck at the Heaton Mint (mintmark H).

Recorded mintage: 5,909,000.

Specification: 5.3 g, copper-nickel, 25.9 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1944 1/10 penny
• 1945 6 pence
• 1947-KN half penny
• 1949-KN 1/10 penny
• 1949-KN half penny
• 1949-KN shilling
• 1949-KN 2 shillings
• Coins and currency dated 1949