Summary
Proof 1/2 Penny, Issued by Federation of Nigeria, 1959
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Around above central hole, ONE HALFPENNY; 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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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1959 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
11.2 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.731 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round/holed
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References
KM#1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
