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2 Shillings - George V
| Issuer | British West Africa |
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| Year | 1920-1936 |
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| Currency | Pound (1907-1968) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King George V, crowned and robed in imperial regalia, with a beaded border encircling the design. The king is depicted wearing the Imperial State Crown and a decorated mantle with ornamental clasps visible at the shoulder. The surrounding legend reads GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, distributed around the full circumference of the coin. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the style of Sir Bertram MacKennal, presenting a dignified and detailed bust. The field is smooth and unadorned, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the royal effigy. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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