Issuing authority

Nigeria

West African state whose issues span British West African and national currency.

Kind: state
Region: West Africa, Africa
Recorded period: 1914 – present

British colony until 1960, then federal republic.

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Published entries

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

5 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

1965 – 2006

5 entries with their own date

Verified or well documented

Highest two confidence levels

Catalogue entries (5)

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5 Shillings, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1965 (Pick 6)

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5 Shillings, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1965 (Pick 6)

1965

This 5 Shillings note was issued in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, dated 1965. It belongs to the Pound (1918-1973) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1963-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick…

Documented

Partial type record

5 Pounds, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1968 (Pick 13)

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5 Pounds, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1968 (Pick 13)

1968

This 5 Pounds note was issued in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, dated 1968. It belongs to the Pound (1918-1973) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1963-date). It measures 158 × 89 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money li…

Documented

Partial type record

5 Naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1979–1984 (Pick 20)

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5 Naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 1979–1984 (Pick 20)

1979-1984

This 5 Naira note was issued in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, with dates recorded from 1979–1984. It belongs to the Naira (1973-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1963-date). It measures 151 × 78 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…

Documented

Partial type record

10 Naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 2001–2005 (1984–2005) (Pick 25)

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10 Naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 2001–2005 (1984–2005) (Pick 25)

2001-2005 (1984-2005)

This 10 Naira note was issued in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, with dates recorded from 2001–2005 (1984–2005). It belongs to the Naira (1973-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1963-date). It measures 151 × 78 mm and is printed on paper. The Stan…

Documented

Partial type record

50 Naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 2006–2008 (Pick 35)

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50 Naira, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria, 2006–2008 (Pick 35)

2006-2008

This 50 Naira note was issued in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, with dates recorded from 2006–2008. It belongs to the Naira (1973-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1963-date). It measures 130 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…

Documented

Partial type record

Dated entries by century

20th century3
21st century2

Only the 5 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.

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