Nigeria ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1959

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Nigeria Nigeria
Currency Pound (1918 – 1973)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ 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) 3.78
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.48
Demonetized 1973

Description

½ Penny from Nigeria. Issued in 1959. Struck in Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.78 g.

Obverse
Multilingual legends with British crown on top (½ penny)
Reverse
Six-pointed star, the Emblem of Nigeria (1952-1960) with a hole in the middle
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1959  52.8M € 0,91 € 0,95 € 1,60 € 2,50 € 2,60 99%
1959  6K — — — — — Proof 1.6%

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