Sixpence 1969, Coin from Biafra

Sixpence 1969, Coin from Biafra (demonetised 1970)

Coin	Sixpence 1969

Mint	Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Mint of Portugal)	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	unknown , Rarity: R6 (4 to 8 examples known)

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, the numeral denomination 6, around below PENCE; above the numeral, the date 1969. Around above, · REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ·.

Reverse Inscription	6 PENCE · REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ·

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	According to Krause, only 5 to 10 examples are known.

All (1) coins of type: Sixpence

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Sixpence 1969	unknown		PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM

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Sixpence 1969: Details

Country	Biafra
Currency	Biafran Pound
Coin Type	Sixpence
Issued	1969
Face Value	6 (x Penny)
Total Mintage	unknown, Rarity: R6 (4 to 8 examples known)
Current	No; demonetised 1970
Material	Aluminium
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round

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Sixpence 1969: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Biafra KM# 12

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