British West Africa Two Shillings 1938KN Format 26, KM#24, a Specimen striking, in a PCGS holder and graded SP65, the coin displays superior fields but lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike.
British West AfricaPenny 1937KN Format 180, KM#19, in a PCGS holder and graded SP64, we note the Format and Krause catalogues list a Proof of the date and type but no specimen strike. This coin displays superior fields but is lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike
British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1936 Edward VIII KM#14 with mis-shapen hole and some additional incuse lettering on the obverse, with much of the reverse legend malformed, the mintmark not visible due to poor striking in this area, EF, comes with a normal 1936KN Edward VIII KM#14 coin for comparison this UNC
British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in Thin Stainless Steel, Obverse with TRIAL in a vertical curved line in front of the bust, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the date, KM#TS1, FT 326, Edge mostly Plain with some file marks, EF with some light surface corrosion, Rare. Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies.
British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in Chromed Steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically behind the bust, Reverse with TRIAL written vertically in the right field KM#TS1, FT 327 EF with some surface corrosion, Edge mostly Plain with some file marks, Rare. Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies.
British West AfricaShilling 1952 a trial piece struck in chromed steel, with TRIAL vertically in the left obverse field and TRIAL on the reverse horizontally above the 52 of the date. KM#TS3, FT UNC or very near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF
British West Africa (3) Two Shillings 1938KN Security edge KM#24 FT26 UNC and lustrous with a small spot on the reverse, Threepence 1920H KM#10a FT125 VF scarce, Penny 1911H KM#6 FT16 Toned UNC
British West AfricaSixpence 1945 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#22 UNC and lustrous with a couple of small spots, retaining much original colour, surprisingly unlisted in the Vice catalogue
British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in chromed steel, FT327 TRIAL written vertically to the right of the King's head, the reverse with TRIAL written vertically above the 52 of the date, GEF toned, with some file marks on the edge, as often, Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies
British West AfricaShilling 1913 FT 39 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks, the obverse with minor cabinet friction and a few minor tone spots
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