5 Pounds

Features

Issuer Biafra (Nigeria)
Period Republic (1967-1970)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1969
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound (1967-1970)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 15.9761 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
69779
References KM# 9
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.

Commemorative issue

2nd Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

National arms. Country name at top, commemorative event at bottom as well as date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA
1969
SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

Reverse

Eagle holding the Declaration of Independence with motto around, two branches after that, and value at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL **
SPES
FIVE 5 POUNDS

Translation: HOPE

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1969  3 000 Proof

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