Information:
| Reference | P#1 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Period | Biafra • Pound (1967-1970) |
| Currency | Shillings |
| Denomination | 5 Shillings |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Biafra |
| Year | 1967 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 110x57 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textREPUBLIC OF BIAFRA
BANK OF BIAFRA
PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND
THE SUM OF
5/-
FIVE SHILLINGS
GOVERNOR
DIRECTOR
Obverse symbolPurple and orange print, black serial number.
Palm tree with rising sun on the left, denomination and signature on the right, ornamental rosettes around the banknote.
Serial number printed on both sides of the banknote.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANK OF BIAFRA
5/-
FIVE SHILLINGS
Reverse symbolLight pink print.
Denomination on the left, four tribal girls on the right, ornamental rosettes around the banknote.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1967) | Signatures: SUU, WOU | + | - | - | $5,90 | - | - | $13,00 | |