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25 Pounds

Issuer Biafra
Year 1969
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Obverse description Central display of the national arms of the Republic of Biafra, rendered in bold relief. The legend REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA arcs along the upper periphery, while the commemorative inscription SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE is positioned along the lower periphery. The date 1969 appears within the lower legend, completing the design.
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Reverse description A heraldic eagle displayed at center, clutching a scroll representing the Declaration of Independence. The motto THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL arcs along the upper legend, flanked by decorative elements, with SPES (meaning HOPE) incorporated into the field. Two ornamental branches frame the central device, and the denomination TWENTYFIVE / 25 POUNDS appears prominently in the lower portion of the field.
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