Five Pounds 1969, Coin from Biafra - detailed information

Five Pounds 1969, Coin from Biafra (demonetised 1970)
CoinFive Pounds 1969

MintUGDO Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 3,000
Obverse

Above an open wreath tied with ribbon, the Coat of Arms of Biafra: eagle perched on a cow horn above a shield; the top half of the shield has the rising sun in it, with eleven rays of the sun - one for each province; the lower half has three interlaced circles; the shield is supported by two leopards. In a ribbon under the shield, the national motto PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM.

Around above, REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA. Below the Coat of Arms, the date 1969.

Around below the inscription SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE.

Obverse Inscription REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA 1969 SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Reverse

Eagle with spread wings perched on an open scroll; in a ribbon around above: SPES THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL. Around below, the denomination FIVE 5 POUNDS.

Reverse Inscription FIVE 5 POUNDS
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Five Pounds 1969: Details
CountryBiafra
CurrencyBiafran Pound
Coin TypeFive Pounds
Issued1969
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Total Mintage3,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1970
Material0.917 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Mass15.9800 g
OCC IDNXYD-ENZC-WNWD-EVRB
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Five Pounds 1969: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBiafra KM# 9