Aluminum shilling, Nigeria, 1969. 1981.30.44

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1981.30.44

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.78
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1967 - 1970

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1969
  • Denomination: shilling
  • Material: Aluminum

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA SHILLING
    • Type: eagle w/ wings outstreched, perched on elephant tusk

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PEACE UNITY FREEDOM
    • Type: palm tree w/ rising sun behind, all within U-shaped design

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1981.30.44
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined