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Nigerian Lady Shares Photos of old Biafran Notes Found in Father's House, Many React

Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:47 AM by Joseph Omotayo

- A Nigerian lady has stirred reactions on Twitter for posting about the Biafran notes she discovered in her father's home

- Tweeps said that despite the fact that the money is no longer in use, she should keep them as they could be worth more as an artefact

- People were wowed as some also shared similar experiences of finding very old notes in their grandparents' house

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A Nigerian lady identified as Chioma has shared photos of the old Biafran currencies she found in her father's room.

Sharing on Twitter, the lady attached snaps of both notes and cleaned coins used during the nation's civil war.

Many people have since reacted to the tweet as tweeps went down memory lane. Some even said their parents who witnessed the war also had their currencies.

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There were tweeps who said the notes are now antiques that should be framed for posterity.

The lady also attached old notes of the Nigerian currencies. Some of them were kobos and N1 notes.

Below are some of the reactions to her post:

@BraunSyrup said:

"Would have to visit home to seek those coins my dad had gathered, shillings, pennies etc.....he was a young boy then, running from one artillery seeking salts to fro camps for families.....twas a very sad story when I shared it."

Nigerian Lady Shares Photos of old Biafran Notes Found in Father's House, many React — Many people were amazed by how clean the notes all look. Photo source: @_icekreem
Source: Twitter

@_vibess__ asked:

"Am I the only one wondering why there is something like 2.5 shillings?"

@Quinmbonu said:

"My dad still has some too plus his ID card as a Biafran soldier. How they manage to keep it intact and clean over a long time still baffles me. My university cert way never reach 5years done dey tear."

@EAE_Africa said:

"If you would like to sell them. Please DM me."