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3 Pence – Nigeria

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1959
Issuer: Nigeria Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1918—1973)
Demonetization: 1973
Total mintage: 52,006,031
Material
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 3.24 g
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard3
Numista: #4513

Obverse

Inscription:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Script: Latin
Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse

Inscription:
FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1959

P.V.

THREE PENCE
Script: Latin
Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
195952,000,000
19596,031Proof

Series: 1959 Nigeria circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1959
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1959
3 Pence obverse
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