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1 Penny - George VI East Africa Planchet
1937 year| Bronze | 11.34 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | British West Africa |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1937 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Hexagram, date beneath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
1937
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck on a British East Africa 10 Cent Planchet/Blank.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Penny - George VI (East Africa Planchet) 1937 from British West Africa is that it was minted with a unique planchet, known as the "East Africa Planchet," which was specifically designed for use in British East Africa (now Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania). This planchet features a distinctive shape and design, with a rounded rim and a crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse, and a depiction of a lion on the reverse. The use of this special planchet was intended to help prevent counterfeiting and to distinguish the coin from other pennies in circulation.
