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British West Africa Coin List

The monetary history of British West Africa is fascinating and reflects the political and economic changes in the region. During the colonial period and the early years of independence, this area used a number of coins that are of great interest to numismatists.

The West African Pound

The West African Pound was the primary currency in the region from 1913 until the 1960s. Issued by the West African Currency Board, this currency circulated in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Coins and banknotes from this period are highly sought after by collectors, especially World War II-era issues, which include pieces minted in nickel-brass due to metal shortages.

Transition to national coins

With the independence of African nations, the West African Pound was gradually replaced by national coins. An important milestone was the introduction of the Cedi in Ghana in 1965, followed by the Naira in Nigeria in 1973. These new coins often featured designs that celebrated local culture and history, becoming pieces of great numismatic interest. The transition marked the end of a unified monetary era in the region and the beginning of diverse national monetary systems.

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British West Africa is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the United Kingdom old coins.

The most valuable and popular coins

The most valuable British West Africa coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

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The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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África Occidental Británica | 1/10 penny

KM#1 FO#10728
Year 1907-1908

África Occidental Británica | 1 penny

KM#2 FO#10729
Price 8,00€
Year 1907-1910

África Occidental Británica | 1/10 penny

KM#3 FO#10730
Year 1908-1910

África Occidental Británica | 1/10 penny

KM#4 FO#10731
Year 1911

África Occidental Británica | 1/2 penny

KM#5 FO#10732
Year 1911

África Occidental Británica | 1 penny

KM#6 FO#10733
Year 1911

África Occidental Británica | 1/10 penny

KM#7 FO#10734
Price 2,00€-3,39€
Year 1912-1936

África Occidental Británica | 1/2 penny

KM#8 FO#10809
Year 1912-1936

África Occidental Británica | 1 penny

KM#9 FO#10811
Price 5,00€
Year 1912-1936

África Occidental Británica | 3 pence

KM#10 FO#10812
Year 1913-1919

África Occidental Británica | 3 pence

KM#10a FO#10817
Year 1920

África Occidental Británica | 3 pence

KM#10b FO#10813
Price 5,37€-10,00€
Year 1920-1936

África Occidental Británica | 6 pence

KM#11 FO#10814
Year 1913-1919

África Occidental Británica | 6 pence

KM#11b FO#10816
Year 1920-1936

África Occidental Británica | 6 pence

KM#11a FO#10815
Year 1920

África Occidental Británica | 1 shilling

KM#12 FO#15097
Year 1913-1920

África Occidental Británica | 1 shilling

KM#12a FO#6318
Price 0,86€-2,06€
Year 1920-1936

África Occidental Británica | 2 shillings

KM#13 FO#10818
Year 1913-1920

África Occidental Británica | 2 shillings

KM#13a FO#10819
Year 1920

África Occidental Británica | 2 shillings

KM#13b FO#10820
Year 1920-1936

África Occidental Británica | 1/10 penny

KM#14 FO#10821
Price 8,00€
Year 1936

África Occidental Británica | 1/2 penny

KM#15 FO#10822
Year 1936

África Occidental Británica | 1 penny

KM#16 FO#10823
Price 2,95€
Year 1936

África Occidental Británica | 10 cents

KM#17 FO#10824
Year 1936

África Occidental Británica | 1/2 penny

KM#18 FO#10825
Price 1,83€
Year 1937-1947

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