Biafra 1969 25 pounds

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 52041

This specimen was lot 52041 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $4,800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BIAFRA. 25 Pounds, 1969. NGC PROOF-64 Ultra Cameo. A RARE and rather majestic large sized gold issue for the 2nd anniversary of independence, this near-Gem provides a high degree of mirrored brilliance in the fields and some subtle frosting imparted unto the devices." The suppression of the Biafran revolt was carried out with the maximum destruction of property and life and the region is today part of Nigeria.

Recorded mintage: 3,000.

Specification: 79.88 g, 0.917 fine gold, 2.355 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-11.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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