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⅛ Penny Mac Gregor Laird
1274 (1858) year| Copper | 1.688 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1274 (1858) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ⅛ Penny (1⁄1920) |
| Currency | Pound (1918-1973) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.688 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#44346 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Schooner with value above and date below.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١/٤٠٠
١٢٧٤
Translation:
1/400
1274
Edge
Plain
Comment
Three die varieties exist; Variously attributed to Guinea, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and West Africa, this token, struck in 1858, was intended to circulate at the MacGregor Laird trading posts located along the Niger and Benue rivers; In 1885 this region became the British Protectorate of Nigeria.Interesting fact
The A Token ⅛ Penny (Mac Gregor Laird) 1274 (1858) from Nigeria made of Copper weighing 1.688 g is an interesting coin because it was created during a time when Nigeria was not yet a country, but a collection of independent states and kingdoms. The coin was issued by Mac Gregor Laird, a Scottish merchant who was active in the region at the time. It's fascinating to think about how this coin may have been used in trade and commerce during that period, and how it has survived to this day as a piece of history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1274 (1858) | 1858 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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