| Issuer | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973-1986 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Kobo (0.05 NGN) |
| Currency | Naira (1973-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.76 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Geoffrey Colley |
| In circulation to | 1991 |
| Reference(s) | KM#9.1, Schön#40 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Nigeria, date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA UNITY AND FAITH 1973 |
| Reverse description | Cocoa beans. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 kobo |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Limited, Lagos, Nigeria Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1973 - - 96 920 000 1973 - Proof - 10 000 1974 - - 1976 - - 9 800 000 1986 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 4847195440 |
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