Two Shillings 1959, Coin from Nigeria - detailed information

Two Shillings 1959, Coin from Nigeria (demonetised 1973)
CoinTwo Shillings 1959

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage30,001,031 (30.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
Nigeria / Two Shillings 1959 - 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 / Two Shillings 1959 - reverse photo

A peanut plant; above, the date 1959; around above, FEDERATION OF NIGERIA; around below, the denomination TWO SHILLINGS. 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 plant.
Reverse Inscription FEDERATION OF NIGERIA TWO SHILLINGS 1959
EdgeSecurity grooveEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Remick lists circulation mintage of 30,000,000 plus 1,031 proofs.
Krause lists circulation mintage of 15,000,000 plus 6,031 proofs.

Two Shillings 1959: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 1,031 (included in total)
Details

Krause lists proof mintage of 6,031.
Two Shillings 1959: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
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
All (1) coins of type: Two Shillings
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two Shillings 1959 30,001,031 Portrait by Cecil Thomas QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
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Two Shillings 1959: Details
CountryNigeria
CurrencyNigerian Pound
Coin TypeTwo Shillings
Issued1959
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Cecil Thomas
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Circulation Mintage30,000,000 (30.0 million)
Total Mintage30,001,031 (30.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1973
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerPaul Vincze
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size27.0000 mm
Mass10.0000 g
OCC IDMXKD-OKQC-JBBW-OWQJ
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Two Shillings 1959: Photos
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Two Shillings 1959: Photo Coin, Nigeria, 2 Shilling 1959 / thumbnail Coin, Nigeria, 2 Shilling 1959
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Two Shillings 1959: Photo Coin, Nigeria, 2 Shilling 1959 / thumbnail Coin, Nigeria, 2 Shilling 1959
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Two Shillings 1959: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNigeria KM# 6