Biafra - 5 Shillings - P-3a - 1968-69 dated Foreign Paper Money - Very Fine Condition

Very Fine Condition. 5 Shillings, P-3a. The pound (symbol £) was the currency of the breakaway Republic of Biafra between 1968 and 1970. The Republic of Biafra existed from 1967 to 1970 as an independent state between Nigeria and Cameroon. The central bank of Biafra was one of the first institutions created. It was then decided to maintain the Nigerian pound. The young Republic relied heavily on foreign exchange for cash, which turned into a risky venture. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biafran_pound