tolnomur CC BY-NC-SA

1 Kobo – Nigeria

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1973 Nigeria circulation coins

Context

Years: 1973–1974

Issuer: Nigeria

Period:

(since 1963)

Currency:

(since 1973)

Demonetization: 2007

Total mintage: 601,454,000

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 5.8 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #8.1

Numista: #2129

Value

Exchange value: 0.01 NGN

Obverse

Inscription:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

UNITY AND FAITH

1974

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
UNITY AND FAITH
1974

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Reverse

Inscription:

1

kobo

Script: Latin

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Limited	—
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1973	—	586,944,000
1973	—	10,000	Proof
1974	—	14,500,000

Series: 1973 Nigeria circulation coins

🌱 Very Common