Shilling 1962, Coin from Nigeria - detailed information

Shilling 1962, Coin from Nigeria (demonetised 1973)
CoinShilling 1962

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage77,056,000 (77.1 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse

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

Palm tree foliage dividing the date 1962; 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 1962
EdgeSecurity grooveEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Krause lists mintage of 39,416,000.

Shilling 1962: 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 1962: Details
CountryNigeria
CurrencyNigerian Pound
Coin TypeShilling
Issued1962
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Cecil Thomas
Face Value1 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage77,056,000 (77.1 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1973
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerThomas Humphrey Paget
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.0000 mm
Mass5.0000 g
OCC IDAPVZ-EYRC-XWXX-OLMD
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Shilling 1962: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNigeria KM# 5