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1/10 Penny - Edward VII Pattern
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1906 |
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| Value | 1/10 Penny (1⁄2400) |
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| Obverse description | Central round perforation surrounded by the denomination ONE PENNY inscribed in large raised letters arcing through the field, with an Arabic legend below the perforation reading the equivalent denomination in Arabic script. A royal crown appears at the top of the design, flanked by the circular legend EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR running along the periphery. Decorative foliate scroll ornaments flank the central lettering on either side. The entire design is contained within a milled border. |
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| Obverse lettering | EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR ONE TENTH OF A PENNY عُشِر الپَنّي |
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British West Africa's decimal coinage system required substantial negotiation between the Colonial Office and the Bank of British West Africa before any metal reached the mints. This 1906 piece is a pattern struck to evaluate the copper-nickel alloy as a candidate material — the denomination itself was experimental, as fractions of a penny were being tested for practical use in markets where cowrie shells still functioned as everyday small change. The alloy was ultimately deemed workable, though the specific proportions and sizing went through further revision before regular coinage commenced.