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5 Shillings
| Issuer | Bank of Biafra |
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| Year | 1968-1969 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The central vignette carries a palm tree with a rising sun at its base, enclosed within an intricate guilloche border with repeated geometric patterning. The denomination '5/-' appears in the lower corners, with the serial number printed in red at the upper left and a circular guilloche rosette to the right. Two facsimile signatures of the Governor and Director are placed below the vignette, beneath an arched promise-to-pay inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | Republic of Biafra Bank of Biafra Five Shillings Promise to pay on Demand the sum of Governor Director |
| Reverse description | Four young women in traditional attire occupy the right portion of the note, rendered in fine intaglio line engraving, while a large circular guilloche medallion to the left bears the denomination numeral '5/-' framed by scrollwork ornamentation. The composition is set within a geometric guilloche border with a continuous background underprint pattern. |
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