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Nigeria, P 14e, B213e, 50 Kobo (1973), sign. Vincent/Nwagwu

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Nigeria changed to decimal currency on 1 January 1973. The major currency unit is the naira, equivalent to 10 shillings: the minor unit is the kobo; 100 of which make one naira. The naira replaced the pound at the rate of 2 naira = 1 pound. Nigeria was the last country to abandon the pound/shilling/pence system. These notes are printed on paper manufactured by Portals, UK.

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Artikelnummer 2072B213e


Specifications

Country: Nigeria
Era: 1963 - present, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Catalogues: P 14e, B213e
Issuer: Central Bank of Nigeria
Value: 50 Kobo
Date/Year: (1973)
Front design: English and Hausa text; Central Bank of Nigeria building in Lagos
Back design: English text; coat of arms; log raft on river; two men cutting log with chain saw
Signature(s): Vincent/Nwagwu
Watermark: Eagle
Serial number type: 2 Letters over 2 digits, 6 digits
Security features: Solid security thread
Printer: (Unknown)
Size (LxH mm): 127x73 mm
Omschrijving

Nigeria changed to decimal currency on 1 January 1973. The major currency unit is the naira, equivalent to 10 shillings: the minor unit is the kobo; 100 of which make one naira. The naira replaced the pound at the rate of 2 naira = 1 pound. Nigeria was the last country to abandon the pound/shilling/pence system. These notes are printed on paper manufactured by Portals, UK.