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2 Pounds
| Issuer | Republic of Biafra |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Composition | Gold (.917) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA 1969 SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE |
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Biafra's gold coinage was struck in 1969, deep into the secessionist state's losing war against Nigeria — a conflict that had already killed hundreds of thousands through combat and famine. These pieces were minted not for circulation but as hard currency instruments intended to shore up international credibility and attract foreign support for a government that would collapse within a year. The Swiss firm BAFMECO handled production, operating outside Nigerian federal reach.
Biafra ceased to exist on January 15, 1970. Total gold issue quantities across denominations were minuscule, produced during a siege economy with no functioning mint infrastructure of its own.