1 Dollar Royal Wedding of Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Collector coin |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1997-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.60 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Sierra Leone coat of arms |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE 2005 PM |
| Reverse description | Heads of The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles |
| Reverse script | Latin, Latin (cursive) |
| Reverse lettering | The Wedding of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles $1 APRIL 9th 2005 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint |
(PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
| Mintage |
2005 PM - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1807858370 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued by Sierra Leone in 2005, this 1 Dollar coin commemorates the royal wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles. Sierra Leone, an independent republic and Commonwealth member under President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, was then in post-conflict recovery. The marriage, a pivotal British royal event