Currency Naira (NGN)
Facial value 0,50
Years of issue 1991 – 1993
Metal Nickel plated steel
Ø in mm 24,7
Art.-No. NG00.50A
Price EUR  50,00

Corn on the cob. Native to Central America, the introduction of varieties of maize from the African continent took place in the 16th century. Along with millet, sorghum, rice, gari (or cassava flour) and yam, corn is one of the staples of Nigeria’s agriculture. The country’s annual production averages 11 million tonnes.