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1 Dollar Diana - The People's Princess
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Sierra Leone occupies the central field, depicting a shield supported by two lions rampant, flanked by palm trees, with a crowned lion passant at the shield's crest and a scroll bearing the national motto below. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE arcs along the upper periphery, with the motto UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE implied within the arms device. The date 1997 appears in the lower field beneath the shield. A fine beaded border runs along the inner rim. |
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| Reverse description | A sensitively rendered portrait group depicts Princess Diana with her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, in an affectionate family composition occupying the central field; Diana's bust is shown facing slightly left with her characteristic hairstyle, with one son positioned at her shoulder and the other cradled before her. The italic legend DIANA - The People's Princess arcs along the upper periphery, with the birth and death years 1961 and 1997 flanking the design on the left and right respectively. The names WILLIAM & HARRY appear in script lettering below the portrait group, with the denomination $1 inscribed at the base flanked by small rose ornaments. |
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| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
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