Shilling, Coin Type from Biafra

Shilling, Coin Type from Biafra (issued 1969 - 1969)

Coin Type	Shilling

The Biafran pound was the currency of the breakaway Republic of Biafra between 1968 and 1970. Coinage was only issued in 1969. The republic surrendered to Nigeria in January 1970 and the currency ceased to exist.

Obverse
Horseshoe design surrounds a palm tree against the backdrop of a sea and a rising sun (the rising sun was part of the Coat of Arms of the republic). The motto PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM is around below.

Obverse Inscription	PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM

Reverse
At centre, an eagle with spread wings perched on a cow horn (an element of the Coat of Arms); below, the value - numeral 1 on one type of coins, or word ONE on another; around below, the denomination SHILLING; above the value, the date 1969. Around above, · REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ·.

Reverse Inscription	1 (ONE) SHILLING · REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ·

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

References to additional information:

[Book] Remick, Jerome. 1971. The Guide Book and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins, pp 65-66.

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Coin Type: Shilling - (2) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
1 Shilling 1969	unknown		PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM
One Shilling 1969	unknown		PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM

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Shilling: Details

Country	Biafra
Currency	Biafran Pound
From	1969
To	1969
Face Value	1 (x Shilling)
Current	No (demonetised 1970)
Material	Aluminium
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	23.5000 mm
Mass

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Shilling, Coin Type from Biafra - detailed information