Biafra 10 shillings 2018. Leopard tortoise

Biafra 10 shillings 2018. Leopard tortoise (LEOPARD TORTOISE)

The Republic of Biafra (Igbo Bịafra) is a self-proclaimed partially recognized state in the southeastern part of Nigeria, which existed from May 30, 1967 (the date of independence) to January 15, 1970. The state was not recognized by the UN, but it was recognized by Gabon, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania and Zambia

Obverse: in the center of the coin there is a leopard tortoise, below the face value "10 shillings" and the inscription "LEOPARD TORTOISE".

The reverse: the emblem of the state of Biafra is depicted. On top of the inscription "BIAFRA FREE STATE". Below is the year 2018.

Leopard tortoise, or panther tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis syn. Geochelone pardalis) is a species of land turtles. The second largest African tortoise (after sporiferous).

A large turtle, its shell length reaches 70 cm. The mass of an adult individual may be 50 kg. Males differ from females in a longer tail, there is a recess on their plastron. The shell of a leopard tortoise is high, dome-shaped. Its main color is sandy-yellow. Young turtles on their carapaces have a distinct dark brown, almost black, pattern. With age, it gradually smoothes out. Panther turtles from Ethiopia have a weaker pigmentation than any other.