British West Africa coins catalog with values online

British West Africa

Crown= 5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthing

Edward VII king of Great Britain (1901-1910)

 
1/10 penny 1908
copper-nickel
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY / EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR
NIGERIA BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1908
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

1 shilling 1920
nickel-brass
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1938 / ONE SHILLING
GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

1 penny 1920
copper-nickel
ONE PENNY / GEORGIVS V REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1920
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

1/2 penny 1935
copper-nickel
ONE HALF PENNY / GEORGIVS V REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1935
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

1/10 penny 1934
copper-nickel
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY/ GEORGIVS V REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1934
Coin value - 3 USD

 

 

Edward VIII king of Great Britain (1936)

1 penny 1936
copper-nickel
ONE PENNY / EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1936
Coin value - 4-5 USD

 

 
1/2 penny 1936
copper-nickel
ONE HALF PENNY / EDWARDVS VIII REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1936
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

 

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

2 shillings 1942
nickel-brass
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1942 / TWO SHILLINGS
GEORGIVS VI D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
Coin value - 4-5 USD

 

2 shillings 1949
nickel-brass
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1949 / TWO SHILLINGS
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF
Coin value - 5-6 USD

 

 

1 shilling 1943
nickel-brass
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1943 / ONE SHILLING
GEORGIVS VI D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

1 shilling 1949
nickel-brass
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1949 / ONE SHILLING
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF
Coin value - 4-5 USD

 

 

6 pence 1940
nickel-brass
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1940 / 6 PENCE
GEORGIVS VI D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

 

3 pence 1938
copper-nickel
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1938 / 3 PENCE
GEORGIVS VI D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

 

1 penny 1947
copper-nickel
ONE PENNY / GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1947
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

1 penny 1952
bronze
ONE PENNY / GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1952
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1947
copper-nickel
ONE HALF PENNY / GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1947
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

1/2 penny 1949
copper-nickel
ONE HALF PENNY / GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1949
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

 

1/10 penny 1939
copper-nickel
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY / GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND IMP
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1939
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

1/10 penny 1950
copper-nickel
ONE TENTH OF A PENNY / GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
BRITHSH WEST AFRICA / 1950
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

See also UK:
United Kingdom till 1952
United Kingdom since 1952

 

 

 

 

Coins of British West Africa in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The value of the coins is approximate. Most often, it is simply the price for which I once bought this particular coin. You can use it to estimate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as condition and minting date. The price of coins of even the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving examples.
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