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1 Golde - Elizabeth II Independence
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Value | 1 Golde (1 SLL) |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief map of Sierra Leone occupies the central field, with the numeral '1' and the denomination 'GOLDE' superimposed at centre. Principal towns are identified within the map, including Freetown, Pepel, Makeni, Moyamba, Sefadu, Pendembu, Kenema, Bonthe, and Pujehun. The legend 'SIERRA LEONE' arcs boldly across the upper field, with the secondary inscription 'LAND OF IRON & DIAMONDS' below it. A finely tooled dentilated border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | SIERRA LEONE LAND OF IRON & DIAMONDS 1 GOLDE |
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Sierra Leone achieved independence from Britain in April 1961, but the commemorative coinage program took several years to materialize. The golde denomination was created specifically for this issue — a new unit with no prior circulation history, essentially invented to give the independence series a nominally Sierra Leonean identity rather than issuing in sterling or leone fractions.
At 54.5 grams of .900 gold, this is among the heavier commemorative gold pieces produced for Anglophone African independence celebrations of the 1960s. The Royal Mint handled production.