Copper alloy penny of Elizabeth II, Nigeria, 1959. 1961.28.10

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1961.28.10

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.71
    • Diameter (in mm): 28
  • Shape: Holed

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1952 - 1963

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1959
  • Denomination: penny
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND|ONE PENNY
    • Type: crown above hole

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
    • Type: star-of-David

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1961.28.10
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined