6 Pence, Nigeria, 1959

Description (Brief):

One (1) 6 pence coin

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Nigeria, 1959

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Obverse Image: Profile of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

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Obverse Text: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

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Reverse Image: Cocoa beans in center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: FEDERATION OF NIGERIA / SIX PENCE / 1959

Date Made: 1959

Head Of Government: Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: NigeriaAssociated Place: Nigeria

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: The Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM01203A.3Catalog Number: 79.112.CM01203A.3Accession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: copper-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: .14 cm x 1.77 cm; 1/16 in x 11/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-afca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_943132

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