coin; penny (one tenth)

Production date
1939
 Description
One tenth of a penny coin from British West Africa. Embossed on the obverse is "BRITISH WEST AFRICA 1939" and on the reverse is "GEORGIUS VI REX ET IND IMP ONE TENTH OF A PENNY".
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1939
Signature & date
embossing:obverse:"BRITISH WEST AFRICA 1939"
embossing:reverse:"GEORGIUS VI REX ET IND IMP ONE TENTH OF A PENNY"
Associated date
1939
Associated person
Associated place
British West Africa (later The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana & Nigeria)/Africa
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 2cm (Dia 13/16")
Dimensions:Hole:Dia 0.6cm (Dia 1/4")
Accession number
1985-014-019

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