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½ Pound
| Issuer | Biafra (Nigeria) |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Diameter | 18 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a raised outline map of the Republic of Biafra, with a stylized rising sun motif depicted within the lower portion of the map. The date range '1967-2017' appears in the upper field above the map. A curved legend around the upper periphery reads '50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANK OF BIAFRA', while the denomination 'HALF POUND' is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | Central device consists of a tall palm tree rising from a stylized rising sun with radiating rays, the entire composition enclosed within a crescent-shaped device with upward-curving arms reminiscent of the Biafran coat of arms emblem. The legend 'PEACE·UNITY·FREEDOM' curves along the lower periphery of the coin in bold raised lettering, separated by dot stops. |
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Biafra's original secessionist state lasted from May 1967 until January 1970, collapsing after a war that killed an estimated one to three million people, predominantly through starvation. No ½ Pound coin was issued during that conflict. This 2017 brass piece is a modern fantasy strike — produced decades after the republic ceased to exist, with no issuing authority, no legal tender status, and no connection to any recognized monetary system.