کاتالوگ
| صادرکننده | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| سال | 1791 |
| نوع | Emergency coin |
| ارزش | 1 Dollar |
| واحد پول | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| ترکیب | Silver (.902) |
| وزن | 25.474 g |
| قطر | 36.5 mm |
| ضخامت | |
| شکل | Round |
| تکنیک | Milled |
| جهت | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| حکاک(ها) | |
| در گردش تا | 1830 |
| مرجع(ها) | KM#6 |
| توضیحات روی سکه | Crouching lion |
|---|---|
| خط روی سکه | Latin |
| نوشتههای روی سکه | SIERRA LEONE COMPANY AFRICA |
| توضیحات پشت سکه | Value written around clasped hands, value above and below, date below |
| خط پشت سکه | Latin |
| نوشتههای پشت سکه | ONE DOLLAR PIECE 100 100 1791 |
| لبه | Smooth |
| ضرابخانه | |
| تیراژ ضرب |
1791 - - 6 560 1791 - Proof - 40 |
| شناسه Numisquare | 7915317450 |
| اطلاعات تکمیلی |
Historical Context: The 1791 Sierra Leone Company One Dollar coin marks a unique chapter in late 18th-century British history. Issued by the philanthropic Sierra Leone Company, its purpose was to establish a free colony for liberated slaves in West Africa, primarily Black Loyalists. Struck in the colony’s founding year, this coinage was vital for Freetown's independent monetary system, symbolizing a distinct attempt at humanitarian colonialism and economic self-sufficiency, rather than monarchical rule.
Artistry: This piece is widely attributed to Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint, a pioneer in precision coining. Its design reflects strong Neoclassical influence, characterized by clarity and balanced composition. The obverse features a majestic lion, a British heraldic symbol, surmounting a stylized mountain range representing Sierra Leone, encircled by "SIERRA LEONE COMPANY AFRICA". The reverse powerfully displays two clasped hands, symbolizing unity and abolitionist ideals, framed by a wreath, with "ONE DOLLAR" and "1791".
Technical/Grading: Struck from .902 fine silver (25