Nigeria
5 Kobo 1973-1986 front 5 Kobo 1973-1986 back
5 Kobo 1973-1986 photo
© tolnomur (CC BY-NC-SA)
5 Kobo 1973-1986 front 5 Kobo 1973-1986 back
© tolnomur (CC BY-NC-SA)

5 Kobo

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 2.76 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
 Nigeria
Period
 Federal Republic (1963-date)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1973-1986
Value
 5 Kobo (0.05&nbspNGN)
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 ↑↑
Demonetized
 1991
Updated
 2024-10-06
References
Numista
 N#2697
Rarity index
 7%

Reverse

Cocoa beans.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
kobo

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Edge

Reeded

Comment

KM#9.1/S#40: Unity and Faith

KM#9.2/S#44: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress