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BIAFRA: Republic, AR crown, 1969. PCGS AU58

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Africa Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
BIAFRA: Republic, AR crown, 1969. PCGS AU58
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BIAFRA: Republic, AR crown, 1969, KM-5, bust of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, chief of staff during Biafra's brief independence 1967-1970 // palm tree at center, motto at the top and value at the bottom in the outer margin, PCGS graded AU58, RRR. Little is known about this seldom encountered commemorative, probably intended for two years of independence, and inscribed "independence and liberty". No specimen has appeared in any other auction outside of our auction to our knowledge. It has been suggested that it was produced by an Italian operation known as Istituto Numismatico Europeo, but there is no evidence to confirm this assumption. Uncertain letters, perhaps N.C.R., beneath the trunk of the palm tree and letter C at base of palm may reflect mint and designer's initials. In any case, the style & arrangement are totally different from any of the other issues struck for Biafra during its ephemeral existence. A similar coin sold in Stephen Album Rare Coins Auction 18, Lot 2185 for $13,000. One the rarest of modern crown coins.