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5 Kobo – Nigeria

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1973–1986
Issuer: Nigeria Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1963)
Currency:
(since 1973)
Demonetization: 1991
Total mintage: 106,730,000
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard9.1
Numista: #2697
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 NGN

Obverse

Inscription:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

UNITY AND FAITH

1973
Translation:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
UNITY AND FAITH
1973
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Reverse

Inscription:
5

kobo
Script: Latin
Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Edge

Reeded


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
197396,920,000
197310,000Proof
1974
19769,800,000
1986

Series: 1973 Nigeria circulation coins

10 Kobo obverse
10 Kobo reverse
10 Kobo
1973-1976
25 Kobo obverse
25 Kobo reverse
25 Kobo
1973-1975
½ Kobo obverse
½ Kobo reverse
½ Kobo
1973
1 Kobo obverse
1 Kobo reverse
1 Kobo
1973-1974
5 Kobo obverse
5 Kobo reverse
5 Kobo
1973-1986
🌱 Very Common