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[[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 1936 only and is one of the few issues bearing the name of the short-reigned king Edward VIII. | [[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 1936 only and is one of the few issues bearing the name of the short-reigned king Edward VIII. | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 19 October 2025
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 1936 only and is one of the few issues bearing the name of the short-reigned king Edward VIII.
Recorded mintage: 7,368,000.
Specification: 9.37 g, copper-nickel, 30.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 16.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- 1926 penny
- 1936 1/10 penny, Edward VIII
- 1936-H 1/10 penny, Edward VIII
- 1936-KN 1/10 penny
- 1936 half penny, Edward VIII
- 1936-KN half penny
- 1936-H penny, Edward VIII
- 1936-KN penny
- 1936 threepence
- 1936-KN sixpence, George V
- 1936-KN shilling, George V
- 1936 2 shillings
- 1936-KN 2 shillings
- 1937-KN penny
- 1939-KN 3 pence
- 1939-KN 2 shillings
- Coins and currency dated 1936