On 1st July, 1959 the Central Bank of Nigeria issued the Nigerian currency notes in the denominations of Five (5) pounds, One (1) pound, Ten (10/-) Shillings, Five (5/-) shillings, which were withdrawn in 1965 and coins in the denominations of Two (2/-) shillings, three (3p) Pence One (1p) Penny and One half (1/2p) Penny. The coins were withdrawn in 1973.
Five Pounds Dimension: 69/16 x 315/16 Inches Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1965
One Pound Dimension: 45/16 x 35/16 Inches Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1965
Ten Shilling Dimension: 5 x 31/16 Inches Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1965
Five Shilling Dimension: 4 x 25/8 Inches Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1965
Two Shilling Dimension: Material: Silver Withdrawn: 1973
One Shilling Dimension: Material: Silver Withdrawn: 1973
Six Pence Dimension: Material: Silver Withdrawn: 1973
Three Pence Dimension: Material: Gold Withdrawn: 1973
