How much is a british west African shilling 1940 worth?

Answer 1

You are asking about a Shilling coin (KM#23) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Nickel-Brass, weighs 5.63 grams and measures 23.5mm in diameter. The obverse (front) of the coin has a portrait of King George VI of Great Britain, with the words "GEORGIVS VI D-G-BRITT-OMN-REX F-D-IND-IMP:" (abbreviated Latin for "George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of All Britain, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India") around the portrait. The reverse (back) of the has an image of a palm tree in a circle with "19" to the left of the trunk and "40" to the right of it, and the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above the circle and "ONE SHILLING" below it.

40,311,000 of these coins were produced in 1940. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.50 in Fine condition, US$1.25 in Very Fine condition, US$5.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$15.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$25.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Some coins were also produced in Proof; these are valued at about US$200.00 each.

Answer 2

You are asking about a Shilling coin (KM#23) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Nickel-Brass, weighs 5.63 grams and measures 23.5mm in diameter. The obverse (front) of the coin has a portrait of King George VI of Great Britain, with the words "GEORGIVS VI D-G-BRITT-OMN-REX F-D-IND-IMP:" (abbreviated Latin for "George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of All Britain, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India") around the portrait. The reverse (back) of the has an image of a palm tree in a circle with "19" to the left of the trunk and "46" to the right of it, and the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above the circle and "ONE SHILLING" below it.

37,350,000 of these coins were produced in 1946 at the Royal Mint in London. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$1.00 in Fine condition, US$2.00 in Very Fine condition, US$18.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$35.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$60.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Some coins were also produced in Proof; these are valued at about US$200.00 each.

A small number of these coins were also produced at the Heaton mint in Brimingham, England. These would have a small "H" mintmark (located, I believe, at the base of the palm tree), and an example would be worth US$750.00 in Fine condition, US$1,000.00 in Very Fine condition, US$2,000.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$4,000.00 in Uncirculated condition.