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100 Naira
| Issuer | Central Bank of Nigeria |
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| Year | 1999-2014 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reverse description | Red and brown on multicolour underprint, centred on an intaglio vignette of Zuma Rock, the monolithic formation located in Niger State, rendered in fine line engraving at right of centre. The Nigerian national arms appear in a circular guilloche cartouche below the rock, flanked by decorative geometric underprint elements and a large watermark window at left. Denomination numerals and bank title inscriptions occupy the upper and lower registers. |
| Reverse lettering | ₦100 Central Bank of Nigeria 100 100 One Hundred Naira ZUMA ROCK |
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Nigeria introduced the 100 Naira denomination in 1999 to mark the country's centenary of amalgamation discussions — though the note itself predates the formal centenary by over a decade, making the commemorative framing always somewhat awkward. The series ran through multiple signature combinations as the CBN restructured its senior administrative titles, which is why "Director of Currency Operations" appears variously compressed into one line or broken across two — a bureaucratic change in the signatory's title block, not a printing error.
The 1999 launch also coincided with Nigeria's return to civilian rule after years of military government, giving this denomination an incidental political timestamp that collectors sometimes overlook.