Coin
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1919
Materials
Copper nickel
Measurements
31 mm (Diameter)2 mm (W)
Place of origin
West Africa
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1340570
Summary
Cupro nickel coin from West Africa. It has a hole in the centre and the obverse shows crown with embossed lettering which reads 'GEORGIUS V REX ET IND IMP ONE PENNY' with unidentified characters. Reverse shows six pointed star surrounded by embossed lettering which reads 'BRITISH WEST AFRICA 1919' Previously associated with inventory number MSS.711.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.