2½ Shillings

Features

Issuer Biafra (Nigeria)
Period Republic (1967-1970)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1969
Value 2½ Shillings (⅛)
Currency Pound (1967-1970)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 2.964 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15724
References KM# 4
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: PEACE·UNITY·FREEDOM

Reverse

Leopard lying down to left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA
1969

SHILLINGS

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1969  Photo $ 46 $ 46 $ 46 $ 52

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Shillings
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 365
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 UNC USD 51.78
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Shillings
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2745
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 UNC USD 51.78
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Shillings
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 544
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 UNC USD 50.70
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Shillings
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 1139
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 UNC USD 64.72
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Shillings
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 325
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 UNC USD 64.72
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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