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Description of British West Africa

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« on: November 13, 2023, 09:51:33 am »

An administrative grouping of four separate British colonies on the west coast of Africa: The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast (now Ghana) and Nigeria. They gained independence between 1957 and 1965, and each now has its own coinage.

Monetary System: 12 Pence = 1 Shilling

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