1 Shilling, British West Africa, 1939
date: label: date made
content: 1939
notes: label: Description
content: This coin was issued by British colonial authorities. Colonial powers introduced their own money to make it easier to trade, collect taxes, and demonstrate their political authority.
label: Description
content: One (1) shilling coin
label: Description
content: British West Africa, 1939
label: Description
content: Obverse Image: King George VI facing left.
label: Description
content: Obverse Text: GEORGIVS VI D.G. BRITT. OMN. REX F.D. IND. IMP:
label: Description
content: Reverse Image: Palm tree in center.
label: Description
content: Reverse Text: BRITISH WEST AFRICA / 1939 / ONE SHILLING
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place used
content: British West Africa
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
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content: West African Currency
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Stack's
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: NU.68.103.206
label: catalog number
content: 68.103.206
label: accession number
content: 279493
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coin
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: brass (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: .17 cm x 2.35 cm; 1/16 in x 15/16 in