Biafran pound
Biafra/Currencies

Which country supports Biafra?

The United Kingdom and the Soviet Union were the main supporters of the Nigerian government, while France, Israel and some other countries supported Biafra.

Did Nigeria Use pounds?

The Nigerian pound was the currency of Nigeria between 1907 and 1973. Until 1958, Nigeria used the British West African pound, after which it issued its own currency.

How many states are under Biafra?

Three major rivers flow from Biafra into the Gulf of Guinea: the Imo River, the Cross River and the Niger River. The territory of the Republic of Biafra is covered nowadays by the reorganized Nigerian states of Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River.

Does Biafra exist?

It existed from May 30, 1967, to January 15, 1970, when Major-General Phillip Effiong made his famous “the Republic of Biafra, hereby, ceases to exist.” The erstwhile country took its name from the Bight of Biafra. However, not all the minorities were in support of Biafra.

What was the original value of the Biafran pound?

Despite not being recognised as currency by the rest of the world when they were issued, the banknotes were afterwards sold as curios (typically at 2/6 (=.0125 GBP) for 1 pound notes in London philately / notaphily shops) and are now traded among banknote collectors at well above their original nominal value.

How much is a Biafra pound worth in Naira?

And, it is not just a souvenir: it is legal tender in those places. To make matters worse, one Biafran pound is worth 280 Naira! It goes to prove the point: Biafra is really here to stay. The Spirit of Biafra is indomitable and indestructible.

What was the currency of the Republic of Biafra?

Biafran 2½ shilling coin from 1969 of aluminium, obverse. The Biafran pound was the currency of the breakaway Republic of Biafra between 1968 and 1970.

Are there World Bank Notes issued by Biafra?

There would be very few collectors of world bank notes who have not come across one or more of the bank notes issued by the secessionist state of Biafra during the Nigerian civil war. Because the notes are very common there is a tendency amongst collectors to ignore them.