NIGERIA
KM 10.1 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
10 kobo | 23.8 | 4.0 | Plain | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
The inscriptions along the rim: title of state, in the center - coat of arms, below - the year of minting. (Legend on ribbon: 'Unity and faith'). |
In the center: face value to left of oil palms. Palm oil (from the African oil palm, Elaeis guineensis) is long recognized in West African countries, and is widely used as a cooking oil. |