Two and a Half Shillings 1969, Coin from Biafra

Two and a Half Shillings 1969, Coin from Biafra (demonetised 1970)

Coin	Two and a Half Shillings 1969

Mint	Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (Mint of Portugal)	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	unknown

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, leopard lying to left; below, the value - numerals 2 1/2; around below, the denomination SHILLINGS; below the leopard and above the value, the date 1969. Around above, · REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ·.

Reverse Inscription	2 1/2 SHILLINGS · REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ·

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Two and a Half Shillings 1969	unknown		PEACE · UNITY · FREEDOM

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Two and a Half Shillings 1969: Photos

Image	Details
	Biafra 2 1/2 Shillings 1969 Copyright: World Coin Shop Source
	Biafra 2 1/2 Shillings 1969 Copyright: World Coin Shop Source

Two and a Half Shillings 1969: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Biafra KM# 4

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