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Revision as of 12:12, 29 July 2024
This specimen was lot 70323 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "BIAFRA. Pound, 1969. PCGS MS-65. Coin alignment. A less commonly seen type, this attractive Gem presents sharp strike and a light luster. A charming piece for the world crown collector." 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: unknown.
Specification: 25.6 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 6.
- 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, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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