One Penny 1959, Coin from Nigeria - detailed information
One Penny 1959, Coin from Nigeria (demonetised 1973)
| Coin | One Penny 1959 | ||
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| Mint | Royal Mint | Mintage | 314,474,031 (314.5 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
Obverse |
Around circular central hole, Solomon's seal (six-pointed "Star of David"), consisting of two equilateral triangles interlaced; around above, FEDERATION OF NIGERIA; below, the date 1959. |
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| Obverse Inscription | FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 1959 | ||
Reverse |
An imperial crown above a central circular hole with a scroll ornament to right and left; below crown and around the hole, the denomination ONE PENNY; around, outside the scroll ornaments, the monarch's legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; below the hole, the denomination in Arabic: وَاحِد پَنّي |
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| Reverse Inscription | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND ONE PENNY وَاحِد پَنّي | ||
| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
| Notes | Remick lists circulation mintage of 314,473,000 plus 1,031 proofs. | ||
One Penny 1959: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof |
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| Mintage | 1,031 (included in total) | ||
| Details | Krause lists proof mintage of 6,031. | ||
One Penny 1959: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | link | |
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mintage | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof |
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One Penny 1959: Details
| Country | Nigeria |
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| Currency | Nigerian Pound |
| Coin Type | One Penny |
| Issued | 1959 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Face Value | 1 (x Penny) |
| Mintage | 314,474,031 (314.5 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1973) |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round with hole |
| Size (mm) | 28 |
| Mass (g) | 7.5000 |
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One Penny 1959: Photos
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Proof Coin - 1 Penny, Nigeria, 1959
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Proof. Source |
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Proof Coin - 1 Penny, Nigeria, 1959
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Proof. Source |
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Nigeria Penny 1959
Copyright: numis-kimel Source |
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Nigeria Penny 1959
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One Penny 1959: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Nigeria KM# 2 |