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This coin is a continuation of the series of British West Africa threepence coins. Unlike the small denomination bronze coins though, it has a new design and copies the shape of the contemporary British nickel-brass threepence piece.
It was only issued in 1959 and was demonetised in 1973 with the introduction of Nigeria's decimal currency, the Naira. |
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Crowned bust of Queen ELIZABETH II facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials CT (for Cecil Thomas) incuse on the bust truncation. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
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Cotton flowers, the date 1959 is above; around above, FEDERATION OF NIGERIA; around below, the denomination THREE PENCE. The legend and the denomination are separated by two small "Stars of David".
The designer's initials, P.V. (for Paul Vincze) are under the flower. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
FEDERATION OF NIGERIA THREE PENCE 1959 |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | References to additional information:
[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. The Guide Book and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins, pp 469-470. |
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