What is the value of a british west Africa 1933 one penny?

Answer 1

You are asking about a Penny coin (KM#9) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Copper-Nickel, weighs 9.65 grams and measures 30.5mm in diameter, with a hole approximately 6mm in diameter in the center. The obverse (front) of the coin has a crown, with the words "GEORGIVS V" to the left and "REX-ET-IND:IMP:" to the right (abbreviated Latin for "George the Fifth, King and Emperor of India") and "ONE PENNY" between the crown and the hole. Below the hole is the denomination in Arabic. The reverse (back) of the coin has a large 6-pointed star surrounding the hole, with the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above "1919" below it.

21,864,000 of these coins were produced in 1919 at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England, and have a small "H" mintmark. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$1.25 in Fine condition, US$2.50 in Very Fine condition, US$7.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$15.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$25.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Another 264,000 of these coins were produced at the King's Norton Mint in Birmingham, England, and have a small "KN" mintmark. An example is worth US$7.50 in Fine condition, US$25.00 in Very Fine condition, US$35.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$50.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$90.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Answer 2

You are asking about a Penny coin (KM#19) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Copper-Nickel, weighs 9.65 grams and measures 30.5mm in diameter, with a hole approximately 6mm in diameter in the center. The obverse (front) of the coin has a crown, with the words "GEORGIVS VI" to the left and "REX-ET-IND:IMP:" to the right (abbreviated Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor of India") and "ONE PENNY" between the crown and the hole. Below the hole is the denomination in Arabic. The reverse (back) of the coin has a large 6-pointed star surrounding the hole, with the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above "1943" below it.

28,920,000 of these coins were produced in 1943 at the Royal Mint in London, and another 7,140,000 at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham (signified by an "H" mintmark). According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example of the non-mintmarked coin is worth US$0.30 in Fine condition, US$0.60 in Very Fine condition, US$1.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$3.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$5.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition; and an example of the "H" mintmarked coin is worth US$2.00 in Fine condition, US$5.00 in Very Fine condition, US$10.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$35.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Answer 3

You are asking about a Penny coin (KM#9) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Copper-Nickel, weighs 9.65 grams and measures 30.5mm in diameter, with a hole approximately 6mm in diameter in the center. The obverse (front) of the coin has a crown, with the words "GEORGIVS V" to the left and "REX-ET-IND:IMP:" to the right (abbreviated Latin for "George the Fifth, King and Emperor of India") and "ONE PENNY" between the crown and the hole. Below the hole is the denomination in Arabic. The reverse (back) of the coin has a large 6-pointed star surrounding the hole, with the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above "1933" below it.

2,806,000 of these coins were produced in 1933 at the Royal Mint in London. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$2.00 in Fine condition, US$14.00 in Very Fine condition, US$32.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$65.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$120.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. There were also a small number of such coins produced in Proof for collectors - an example would be valued at about US$225.00.

Answer 4

You are asking about a Penny coin (KM#30a) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Bronze and measures 30.5mm in diameter, with a hole approximately 6mm in diameter in the center. The obverse (front) of the coin has a crown, with the words "GEORGIVS" to the left and "SEXTUS REX" to the right (Latin for "George the Sixth, King") and "ONE PENNY" between the crown and the hole. Below the hole is the denomination in Arabic. The reverse (back) of the coin has a large 6-pointed star surrounding the hole, with the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above "1952" below it.

10,542,000 of these coins were produced in 1952 at the Royal Mint in London, another 30,794,000 at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham (signified by an "H" mintmark), and another 45,398,000 at the Kings Norton Mint in Birmingham (signified by an "KN" mintmark). According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example of the non-mintmarked coin is worth US$0.75 in Fine condition, US$1.50 in Very Fine condition, US$3.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$8.50 in Uncirculated condition, and US$15.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition; and an example of the "H" or "KN" mintmarked coin is worth US$0.20 in Fine condition, US$0.40 in Very Fine condition, US$0.60 in Extremely Fine condition, US$3.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$5.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Both the Royal Mint and the King's Norton Mint produced examples of this coin in Proof for collectors; these are valued at about US$175.00 each.

Answer 5

It is a little, but not very rare coin as there were many mints of this coin. Based on what the buyers' demand and what they are willing to pay, the price can be anywhere between 4$ and 10$