Biafra 1969 2-1/2 shillings

Steve Album sale 51, lot 1194

This specimen was lot 1194 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BIAFRA: Republic, 2½ shillings, 1969, a fantastic example, NGC graded MS66. Tied for finest graded at NGC." 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 but scarce.

Specification: 2.96 g, aluminum, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-4.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

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