Shilling 1961, Coin from Nigeria - detailed information

Shilling 1961, Coin from Nigeria (demonetised 1973)
CoinShilling 1961

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage162,944,000 (162.9 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
Nigeria / Shilling 1961 - obverse photo

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.
Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse
Nigeria / Shilling 1961 - reverse photo

Palm tree foliage dividing the date 1961; around above, FEDERATION OF NIGERIA; around below, the denomination ONE SHILLING. The legend and the denomination are separated by two small "Stars of David".

The designer's initials, HP ([Thomas] Humphrey Paget) are under the date.
Reverse Inscription FEDERATION OF NIGERIA ONE SHILLING 1961
EdgeSecurity grooveEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Krause lists mintage of 48,584,000.

Shilling 1961: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage
All (3) coins of type: Shilling
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Shilling 1959 450,001,031 Portrait by Cecil Thomas QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Shilling 1961 162,944,000 Portrait by Cecil Thomas QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Shilling 1962 77,056,000 Portrait by Cecil Thomas QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
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Shilling 1961: Details
CountryNigeria
CurrencyNigerian Pound
Coin TypeShilling
Issued1961
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Cecil Thomas
Face Value1 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage162,944,000 (162.9 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1973
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerThomas Humphrey Paget
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.0000 mm
Mass5.0000 g
OCC IDBVYX-OWRC-LZLZ-EJZN
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Shilling 1961: Photos
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Shilling 1961: Photo Coin, Nigeria, Shilling, 1961 / thumbnail Coin, Nigeria, Shilling, 1961
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Shilling 1961: Photo Coin, Nigeria, Shilling, 1961 / thumbnail Coin, Nigeria, Shilling, 1961
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Shilling 1961: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNigeria KM# 5