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1/4 Golde Independence
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SIERRA LEONE LAND OF IRON & DIAMONDS 1/4 GOLDE |
| Reverse description | A bold, high-relief facing lion's head dominates the central field, depicted with an open mouth and flowing mane, rendered in a naturalistic sculptural style. The circular legend FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE arcs around the upper periphery. The dual dates 1961-1966 appear in the lower field, commemorating the fifth anniversary of Sierra Leone's independence. The border is decorated with a continuous beaded or reeded inner ring, consistent with the obverse. |
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