1 Kobo

Issuer Nigeria
Year 1973-1974
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Kobo (0.01 NGN)
Currency Naira (1973-date)
Composition Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight 5.8 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Geoffrey Colley
In circulation to 2007
Reference(s) KM#8.1, Schön#39
Obverse description Coat of arms of Nigeria, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA UNITY AND FAITH 1974
Reverse description Denomination between two oil wells.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1 kobo
Edge Smooth
Mint Nigerian Security Printing and
Minting Company Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage 1973 - - 586 944 000
1973 - Proof - 10 000
1974 - - 14 500 000
Numisquare ID 9093071870
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