NIGERIA
KM 8.1 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
1 kobo | 25.0 | 5.9 | Plain | Bronze | 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, oil derricks. Petroleum plays a large role in the Nigerian economy The naira (it was introduced in 1973) is the currency of Nigeria. It is subdivided into 100 kobo. |