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6 Pence – Nigeria

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1959
Issuer: Nigeria Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1918—1973)
Demonetization: 1973
Total mintage: 35,006,031
Material
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard4
Numista: #7830

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription:
FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1959

HP

SIXPENCE
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19596,031Proof
195935,000,000

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