Nigeria, 1959 AD., Elizabeth II, Royal Mint, 3 Pence, KM 3.
Nigeria, Elizabeth II, engravers: Cecil Thomas (obv.) and Paul Vincze (rev.), Royal Mint, Tower Hill in the City of London, United Kingdom, 1959 AD.,
3 Pence (ø 19-20 mm / 3,19 g), nickel-brass, 3,25 (?) g. theoretical mint weight, mintage 143.001.031 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ , plain edge, dodecagonal (12-sided) shape,
Obv.: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND , her crowned bust (1st portrait) facing r.; [the artist's initials CT (for Cecil Thomas) incuse on the bust truncation.]
Rev.: FEDERATION OF NIGERIA / 1959 / P.V. / THREE PENCE , cotton plant flowers with darte (Gossypium) at center, date above, value below, engraver´s initials r. below. The legend and the denomination are separated by two small "Stars of David".
KM 3 .
Year / Mintage
1959 52.000.000
1959 6,031
Remick lists circulation mintage of 143,000,000 plus 1,031 proofs.
Krause lists circulation mintage of 52,000,000 plus 6,031 proofs.
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![Nigeria, 1959 AD., Elizabeth II, Royal Mint, 3 Pence, KM 3.
Nigeria, Elizabeth II, engravers: Cecil Thomas (obv.) and Paul Vincze (rev.), Royal Mint, Tower Hill in the City of London, United Kingdom, 1959 AD.,
3 Pence (ø 19-20 mm / 3,19 g), nickel-brass, 3,25 (?) g. theoretical mint weight, mintage 143.001.031 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ , plain edge, dodecagonal (12-sided) shape,
Obv.: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND , her crowned bust (1st portrait) facing r.; [the artist's initials CT (for Cecil Thomas) incuse on the bust truncation.]
Rev.: FEDERATION OF NIGERIA / 1959 / P.V. / THREE PENCE , cotton plant flowers with darte (Gossypium) at center, date above, value below, engraver´s initials r. below. The legend and the denomination are separated by two small "Stars of David".
KM 3 .
Year / Mintage
1959 52.000.000
1959 6,031
Remick lists circulation mintage of 143,000,000 plus 1,031 proofs.
Krause lists circulation mintage of 52,000,000 plus 6,031 proofs.
Schlüsselwörter: Nigeria Elizabeth Royal Mint Pence Cecil Thomas Paul Vincze London dodecagonal 12-sided crown cotton plant flower Star](images/image.gif?id=1307983359578 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Nigeria, 1959 AD., Elizabeth II, Royal Mint, 3 Pence, KM 3.
Nigeria, Elizabeth II, engravers: Cecil Thomas (obv.) and Paul Vincze (rev.), Royal Mint, Tower Hill in the City of London, United Kingdom, 1959 AD.,
3 Pence (ø 19-20 mm / 3,19 g), nickel-brass, 3,25 (?) g. theoretical mint weight, mintage 143.001.031 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ , plain edge, dodecagonal (12-sided) shape,
Obv.: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND , her crowned bust (1st portrait) facing r.; [the artist's initials CT (for Cecil Thomas) incuse on the bust truncation.]
Rev.: FEDERATION OF NIGERIA / 1959 / P.V. / THREE PENCE , cotton plant flowers with darte (Gossypium) at center, date above, value below, engraver´s initials r. below. The legend and the denomination are separated by two small \"Stars of David\".
KM 3 .
Year / Mintage
1959 52.000.000
1959 6,031
Remick lists circulation mintage of 143,000,000 plus 1,031 proofs.
Krause lists circulation mintage of 52,000,000 plus 6,031 proofs.
Schlüsselwörter: Nigeria Elizabeth Royal Mint Pence Cecil Thomas Paul Vincze London dodecagonal 12-sided crown cotton plant flower Star")