Catalogue
| Émetteur | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Année | 1791 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Valeur | 1 Dollar |
| Devise | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| Composition | Silver (.902) |
| Poids | 25.474 g |
| Diamètre | 36.5 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | 1830 |
| Référence(s) | KM#6 |
| Description de l’avers | Crouching lion |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | SIERRA LEONE COMPANY AFRICA |
| Description du revers | Value written around clasped hands, value above and below, date below |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | ONE DOLLAR PIECE 100 100 1791 |
| Tranche | Smooth |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1791 - - 6 560 1791 - Proof - 40 |
| ID Numisquare | 7915317450 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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