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1 Shilling
– Nigeria
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1959 Nigeria circulation coins
Context
Years:
1959–1962
Issuer:
Nigeria
Period:
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Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound
(1918—1973)
Demonetization
: 1973
Total mintage:
106,006,031
Material
Diameter:
22.86 mm
Weight:
4.98 g
Thickness:
1.68 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
(75%
Copper
, 25%
Nickel
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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5
Numista:
#4512
Obverse
Inscription:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
CT
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Cecil Thomas
Reverse
Inscription:
FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
1959
HP
ONE SHILLING
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Security edge
Categories
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>
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Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1959
—
18,000,000
+
1959
—
6,031
Proof
+
1961
—
48,584,000
+
1962
—
39,416,000
+
Series:
1959 Nigeria circulation coins
½ Penny
1959
1 Penny
1959
3 Pence
1959
6 Pence
1959
1 Shilling
1959-1962
2 Shillings
1959
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Very Common