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1 Shilling – Nigeria

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1959–1962
Issuer: Nigeria Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(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: #Click to copy to clipboard5
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

Edge

Security edge

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
195918,000,000
19596,031Proof
196148,584,000
196239,416,000

Series: 1959 Nigeria circulation coins

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½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1959
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1959
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3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1959
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1959
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1959-1962
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1959
🌱 Very Common