| Issuer | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1918-1973) |
| Composition | Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 3.78 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.48 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1973 |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, Schön#32 |
| Obverse description | Multilingual legends with British crown on top |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND ONE HALFPENNY (Translation: 1/2 penny) |
| Reverse description | Six-pointed star, the Emblem of Nigeria (1952-1960) with a hole in the middle |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 1959 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1959 - - 52 800 000 1959 - Proof - 6 031 |
| Numisquare ID | 6550594120 |
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