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Nigeria Biafra 1 Pound 1969; Its Actual Weight?

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Hello all, if you own this coin, could you tell me the weight of it as the World Coin Catalog can't provide a correct weight in this case. It seems the weight range of this coin is quite big, from 24.53 to 26+ grams that I asked for those ebay sellers when I found any.
Nigeria-Biafra-1-Pound-1969;-Its-Actual-Weight?

I own two coins, one is 26.50 grams (37.4mm) and the other 26.25 grams (37.4mm).

Also is there anyone who have seen counterfeit of this coin?

Thank you for your comments.

Henry


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According to Numista it should be only 19.79 grams. Is that what you mean by
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 Posted 12/26/2012  11:59 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CGCoins to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Kraus has these 2 listed:
Silver - 19.7600g
Gold - 3.9940g
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Yes, the standard weight 19.79 is not correct in the World Coin Catalogue.

I had asked for the weight of this coin from each seller who sold this coin and got the weight value from 24-26+ grams. If someone who possess this coin, he/she can report a weight here.

Henry
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my first question is, did Biafra, in its brief exstence, issue coins ?
I have seen Biafran £1 notes on ebay.
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It did issue coins
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I have one, weight is 24.9g and 9.57 density.

Is this one of those coins that do not fall into known fixed perimeters ?
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