British West Africa 1911-H penny
This specimen was lot 22178 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $188. The catalog description[1] noted, "BRITISH WEST AFRICA. Penny, 1911-H. NGC MS-66. One year type with "NIGERIA" in legend. Tied with three other examples for finest certified. An original superb gem in every regard." Earlier issues for British West Africa (1/10 pennies of 1907-10) bore the legend "NIGERIA-BRITISH WEST AFRICA" which was carried forward to this initial issue of pennies for George V. It is accompanied by copper-nickel 1/10 and half pennies. In 1912, the "NIGERIA" was dropped and the penny was struck in that form until 1936.
Recorded mintage: 1,920,000 (a scarce date).
Specification: copper-nickel, 30.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-6.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
Link to:
- 1910 1/10 penny
- 1915-H threepence
- Coins and currency dated 1911
- return to coins of British West Africa
