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1977 Currency Issue
On 11th February, 1977, Nigeria issued a currency note denomination of the
value of Twenty (N20)
Naira. The banknote was the first currency note to bear the portrait of a
Nigerian citizen, the late Head of State,
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed
(1938-1976) who was assassinated but declared a national hero for his leadership
qualities. The note was issued on the 1st anniversary of his assassination as a
befitting tribute to an illustrious son of Nigeria.
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| Twenty Naira Dimension: 151 x 78 mm Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1984 |
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| Ten Naira Dimension: 151 x 78 mm Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1979 |
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| Five Naira Dimension: 151 x 78 mm Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1979 |
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| One Naira Dimension: 137 x 78 mm Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1979 |
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| Fifty Kobo Dimension: 127 x 78 mm Material: Paper Withdrawn: 1979 |
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| Twenty Five Kobo Dimension: Material: Silver Withdrawn: 1979 Reissued in Bronze in 1991 |
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| Ten Kobo Dimension: Material: Silver Withdrawn: 1979 Reissued in Bronze in 1991 |
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| Five Kobo Dimension: Material: Silver Withdrawn: 1979 Reissued in bronze in 1991 |
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| One Kobo Dimension: Material: Bronze Withdrawn: |
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| Half Kobo Dimension: Material: Copper Withdrawn: |
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| Facts : 8/15/1967 |
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| Dr Clement Nyong Isong:Dr. Clement Nyong Isong was appointed the second Nigerian Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, from August 15, 1967 to September 22nd, 1975. He also served as the Governor of the old Cross River State. |
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