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1 Penny - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Nigeria |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a centrally placed circular hole surrounded by the denomination inscription 'ONE PENNY' in raised Latin letters arching across the upper field, surmounted by a St. Edward's Crown at the top of the coin. The circumferential legend reads 'QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND' in Latin script, while the lower field bears the Arabic-script inscription 'واحد پني' (one penny) curving around the central hole. The entire design is bordered by a toothed (dentilated) rim. The multilingual inscription reflects the bicultural character of the late colonial Federation of Nigeria. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND ONE PENNY واحد پني (Translation: 1 penny) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a six-pointed star (Star of David form), composed of two interlocking equilateral triangles, centrally positioned around the circular hole, serving as the emblem of the Federation of Nigeria as used between 1952 and 1960. The circumferential legend 'FEDERATION OF NIGERIA' arches around the upper portion of the field, with the date '1959' inscribed in the lower field flanked by two raised dots. The design is enclosed within a toothed (dentilated) rim consistent with the obverse. |
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