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1 Dollar Year of the Snake
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#198 |
| Obverse description | The national arms of Sierra Leone occupies the central field, depicting a shield bearing three torches above a green and silver zigzag pattern, supported by two rampant lions on a grassy base. Two palm trees flank the shield, reflecting the country's tropical landscape. A scroll at the base bears the national motto in Latin letters: UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE. The surrounding legend REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE arcs along the upper rim, while the date 2001 appears in the lower field. The coin is struck with a beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of a snake coiled around bamboo stalks dominates the central field, rendered in fine relief with careful scale detailing, celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake. Chinese characters appear in vertical arrangement along the left side of the field, denoting the year in the Chinese calendar. The legend YEAR OF THE SNAKE arcs along the upper rim in Latin letters, while the denomination $1 is inscribed in the lower central field. The overall composition reflects a blend of Eastern iconographic tradition and Western numismatic style. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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