Summary
Proof 1 Penny, Issued by Nigeria, 1959
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Around above central hole, ONE PENNY; above denomination, a crown; below hole the denomination in Arabic script; around QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse Description
Two sets of Nigerian crossed triangles around central hole; around, FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 1959
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The designs correspond with those for British West Africa which these coins replaced
More Information
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                                Acquisition InformationTransfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978 
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                                Date Issued1959 AD 
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                                Series
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                                MaterialBronze 
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                                Axis12 
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                                Dimensions28 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.214 g (Weight) 
 
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                                ShapeRound with round hole 
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                                ReferencesKM#2 
 [Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
 
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                                KeywordsBritish Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins 
 
             
                         
                         
         
         
         
         
         
        