Nigeria 25 Kobo, 1973 – 1975

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Nigeria Nigeria
Currency Naira (1973 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 25 Kobo
Year 1973 – 1975
Ruler Federal Republic (1963–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 26.92
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Demonetized 1979

Description

25 Kobo from Nigeria. Issued from 1973 to 1975. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 26.92 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Nigeria, date below
Reverse
Groundnuts
Edge
Reeded with security edge. Two sections of the security edge is alternating dots and opposing diagonals, covering 80% of the circumference. The remaining 20% of the security edge is plain, in two equal 10% opposing sections.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1975  € 2,10 € 2,20 30%
1973  4.6M € 1,10 € 1,60 € 2,20 75%
1973  10K Proof 3%

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