British West Africa 1936 1/10 penny

from the Swisspat Collection

British West Africa comprised Gambia, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast (now Ghana) and Nigeria. The union broke up in the late fifties as the parts were granted independence. Copper-nickel one-tenth pennies were issued for the region starting in 1907. This type was issued only in 1936, as Edward VIII's rule lasted only that year.

Recorded mintage: 5,880,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 14.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1928-H 1/10 penny
• 1936-KN penny
• 1936-KN 1/10 penny
• 1936-KN half penny
• 1936 penny Edward VIII
• 1936-KN sixpence, George V
• 1936-KN shilling, George V
• 1936 2 shillings
• 1936-KN 2 shillings
• 1939-KN 3 pence
• 1939-KN 2 shillings
• 1944 1/10 penny
• Coins and currency dated 1936