10 Pounds

Features

Issuer	Biafra (Nigeria)
Period	Republic (1967-1970)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1969
Value	10 Pounds
Currency	Pound (1967-1970)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	39.9403 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 69780
References	KM# 10 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
TEN 10 POUNDS

Translation: HOPE

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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Bullion value: USD 2385.98

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