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5 Kobo
– Nigeria
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1973 Nigeria circulation coins
Context
Years:
1973–1986
Issuer:
Nigeria
Period:
Federal Republic
(since 1963)
Currency:
Naira
(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:
#
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9.1
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
Categories
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Animal
>
Bird
>
Eagle
Animal
>
Horse
Plant
>
Fruit
Mints
Name
Mark
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Limited
—
Royal Mint
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1973
—
96,920,000
+
1973
—
10,000
Proof
+
1974
—
—
+
1976
—
9,800,000
+
1986
—
—
+
Series:
1973 Nigeria circulation coins
10 Kobo
1973-1976
25 Kobo
1973-1975
½ Kobo
1973
1 Kobo
1973-1974
5 Kobo
1973-1986
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Very Common