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« on: January 16, 2008, 04:16:40 PM »


KM #4 1969, 2 1/2 shillings of Biafra.
Composition: aluminum.

  This area of Eastern Nigeria attempted to become it's own country, and failed miserably.  A very violent and bloody time, but the war was lost more over a shortage of food than anything else. Coins were only minted in this country for 1969.

 Obviously, it sports a leopard; making it a must for any collector of Kitties!
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2008, 07:00:09 PM »
Nice coin, Kitty.

An unusual denomination, 2 1/2 Shillings. first time I've seen that.
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 12:11:16 AM »
Brings back memories of the "starving Biafrans" and the efforts to save them.

I like animals on coins.  Nice addition to your collection.

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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2008, 08:28:25 AM »
A nice big kitty, Kitty Smiley

Thanks for sharing
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2008, 02:57:51 PM »
Very nice coin, Kitty!  Thanks for sharing the photo's with us.

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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2008, 06:36:29 PM »
The coins from Biafra, particularly the circulating coins are much scarcer than the paper money.  Most of the coins actually saw circulation, and made it to Biafra, but the paper money order was still in Europe when the war with Nigeria ended and they lost all value.  They subsequently made it to auction etc. and flooded the market with what became 10¢ novelty notes.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2008, 06:55:12 AM »
Nice kitty, Kitty! (I don't think I have that coin in my collection!) Thanks for sharing the pic!  Smiley
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