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| Эмитент | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Год | 1791 |
| Тип | Emergency coin |
| Номинал | 1 Dollar |
| Валюта | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| Состав | Silver (.902) |
| Вес | 25.474 g |
| Диаметр | 36.5 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round |
| Техника | Milled |
| Ориентация | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | 1830 |
| Каталожные номера | KM#6 |
| Описание аверса | Crouching lion |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Latin |
| Надписи аверса | SIERRA LEONE COMPANY AFRICA |
| Описание реверса | Value written around clasped hands, value above and below, date below |
| Письменность реверса | Latin |
| Надписи реверса | ONE DOLLAR PIECE 100 100 1791 |
| Гурт | Smooth |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
1791 - - 6 560 1791 - Proof - 40 |
| ID Numisquare | 7915317450 |
| Дополнительная информация |
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