Nigeria 1 Penny - Elizabeth II, 1959

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Nigeria Nigeria
Currency Pound (1918 – 1973)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1959
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.56
Diameter (mm) 27.94
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized 1973

Description

1 Penny from Nigeria. Issued in 1959. Struck in Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc). Measures 27.94 mm and weighs 7.56 g.

Obverse
Multilingual legends with British crown on top (1 penny)
Reverse
Emblem of Nigeria (1952-1960) with a hole in the middle
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1959  6K — — — — — — Proof 4%
1959  93.4M € 1,20 € 1,20 € 1,30 € 1,80 € 2,90 € 2,90 96%

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