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1 Dollar Sierra Leone Company, type '100'
| Issuer | Sierra Leone Company |
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| Year | 1791 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | A lion passant guardant is depicted in the central field, rendered in high relief, facing the viewer with its maned head turned forward and its body oriented to the right, resting upon a rocky outcrop. The design reflects the late 18th-century engraving style associated with the Soho Mint. The arc legend SIERRA LEONE COMPANY runs along the upper periphery, while the word AFRICA appears prominently in the lower exergual area. The coin exhibits a bold milled border encircling the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The central device features two clasped hands in high relief, symbolising commerce and fraternal accord between the Sierra Leone Company and the African peoples — a motif emblematic of abolitionist and mercantile ideals of the era. Above the handshake, the numeral 100 appears in large characters, and a second 100 is repeated below the device, flanking the date 1791 at the bottom of the field. The circular legend ONE DOLLAR PIECE runs along the periphery, with letters arranged radially around the design. A prominent milled border frames the entire reverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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