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1/2 Penny - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Nigeria |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a centrally placed round hole flanked by a decorative bracket motif, above which sits a St. Edward's Crown in high relief at the top of the field. The denomination ONE HALFPENNY curves around the hole in bold raised letters, reading from left to right. The peripheral legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND runs clockwise around the upper rim in Latin script. Below the central hole, the Arabic-script legend نصف پنی (meaning 'half penny') appears in the lower field. The coin's milled edge border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large six-pointed star, the official Emblem of Nigeria as adopted in 1952, centered on the field with a round hole piercing its center. The star's six points radiate symmetrically across the field in bold relief. The circular legend FEDERATION OF NIGERIA arcs around the upper portion of the rim, while the date 1959 appears at the base, both rendered in Latin script. The milled border encircles the entire design, and the smooth edge complements the coin's clean, geometric aesthetic. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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