| Issuer | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Year | 1959-1962 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1918-1973) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.98 g |
| Diameter | 22.86 mm |
| Thickness | 1.68 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Cecil Thomas Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1973 |
| Reference(s) | KM#5, Schön#36 |
| Obverse description | Crowned right bust of Queen Elizabeth II. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND CT |
| Reverse description | Palm (Arecaceae) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 1959 HP ONE SHILLING |
| Edge | Security edge |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1959 - - 18 000 000 1959 - Proof - 6 031 1961 - - 48 584 000 1962 - - 39 416 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 9363143250 |
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