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1 Dollar Terracotta Warrior
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Sierra Leone occupies the central field, featuring a shield supported by two rampant lions, with two palm trees rising behind the shield. A ribbon scroll at the base bears the national motto UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE. The legend REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 1999 is inscribed in the lower field. The design is rendered in fine relief against a polished background, with a beaded border encircling the entire obverse. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of a kneeling terracotta warrior from the funerary army of the First Emperor of China, dating to 210 B.C., rendered in high relief at the centre of the field. The figure is shown in three-quarter view, clad in articulated lamellar armour with intricate surface detailing, his hands positioned as if once holding a weapon. A row of Chinese characters arcs across the upper field. The denomination $1 appears at the lower left, the millennium year 2000 to the left of the figure, and the legend TERRACOTTA WARRIOR / 210 B.C. to the right. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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