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1 Leone Bank Anniversary
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device within a raised inner circle depicts a prowling lion passant to the right, set against a mountainous landscape with stylised waves in the lower field, evoking the Sierra Leone coat of arms. The lion is rendered in high relief with fine detailing to the mane and musculature. The encircling legend reads BANK OF SIERRA LEONE 10th ANNIVERSARY 1964-1974 along the upper arc, with the denomination ONE 1 LEONE inscribed along the lower arc between the inner circle and the milled border. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK OF SIERRA LEONE 10th ANNIVERSARY 1964-1974 ONE 1 LEONE |
| Reverse description | Bare-headed portrait bust of Dr. Siaka Stevens, first Prime Minister and later President of Sierra Leone, facing right in sharp relief, engraved in the style of Michael Rizzello with strong naturalistic modelling of the facial features. The field is plain. The legend UNITY·FREEDOM·JUSTICE· curves along the upper periphery, while DR. SIAKA STEVENS is inscribed along the lower arc, both legends separated from the milled border by a plain rim. |
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