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Biafra, Republic of (Nigeria). Set of 3 Denominational AI Coins of the Biafran Pound. Including a Threepence, a Shilling and 2 ½ Shillings. 1969.
a) Threepence: Radiant sun behind palm tree on shore, within manilla design; PEACE•UNITY•FREEDOM below / REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, date above denomination. KM 1. 0.77g, 18mm, 6h.
Almost Uncirculated; some oxidisation. Scarce.
b) Shilling: Radiant sun behind palm tree on shore, within manilla design; PEACE•UNITY•FREEDOM below / REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, Eagle, with wings spread, standing facing on tusk above six pellets; rosettes across fields, date above, denomination below. KM 2. 1.76g, 24mm, 6h.
Almost Uncirculated; lustrous. Scarce.
c) 2 1/2 Shillings: Radiant sun behind palm tree on shore, within manilla design; PEACE•UNITY•FREEDOM below / REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, leopard recumbent left above date and denomination. KM 4. 2.95g, 27mm, 6h.
Almost Uncirculated; light lustre. Scarce.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Declaring independence from Nigeria in May 1967, the Republic of Biafra was a short-lived nation whose existence was marred throughout by a bitter civil war waged against the Nigerian government. The conflict resulted from political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions which preceded Great Britain's formal decolonisation of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963.
a) Threepence: Radiant sun behind palm tree on shore, within manilla design; PEACE•UNITY•FREEDOM below / REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, date above denomination. KM 1. 0.77g, 18mm, 6h.
Almost Uncirculated; some oxidisation. Scarce.
b) Shilling: Radiant sun behind palm tree on shore, within manilla design; PEACE•UNITY•FREEDOM below / REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, Eagle, with wings spread, standing facing on tusk above six pellets; rosettes across fields, date above, denomination below. KM 2. 1.76g, 24mm, 6h.
Almost Uncirculated; lustrous. Scarce.
c) 2 1/2 Shillings: Radiant sun behind palm tree on shore, within manilla design; PEACE•UNITY•FREEDOM below / REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, leopard recumbent left above date and denomination. KM 4. 2.95g, 27mm, 6h.
Almost Uncirculated; light lustre. Scarce.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Declaring independence from Nigeria in May 1967, the Republic of Biafra was a short-lived nation whose existence was marred throughout by a bitter civil war waged against the Nigerian government. The conflict resulted from political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions which preceded Great Britain's formal decolonisation of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963.