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1 Penny Sierra Leone Company/Gold Coast Mule
| Issuer | Sierra Leone Company |
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| Year | 1796 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | A powerfully rendered lion in profile faces left, depicted in a crouching or prowling stance atop a rocky ground line, its large mane rendered in high relief with considerable artistic detail. The beast's head is turned toward the viewer, displaying a full, dramatic mane. The circular legend SIERRA LEONE COMPANY arcs around the upper field, with the word AFRICA appearing in the lower exergual area. The overall design is bold and well-executed in the late 18th-century British token tradition. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The arms of the Company of Merchants Trading to Africa occupy the central field, displayed on an oval shield supported by two standing male figures — one African and one European — serving as dexter and sinister supporters respectively. The shield bears a sailing vessel in the lower portion and an elephant passant above, with a further elephant as the crest atop the helm. The circular legend FREE TRADE TO AFRICA . BY ACT . OF PARLIAMENT . 1750 . surrounds the entire design, referencing the Act of Parliament that governed African trade, and the composition follows the heraldic convention of arms with supporters typical of chartered trading companies. |
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