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10 Dollars Buffalo
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1997-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Sierra Leone occupies the central field, depicting a shield supported by two rampant lions flanking two palm trees, with a third palm tree above the shield. A banner below bears the national motto UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE runs along the upper periphery, with the date 2001 positioned in the lower field. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed, naturalistic effigy of an African Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is depicted facing forward in the central field, standing amid grasses, with a small bird perched atop its head. The legend THE BIG FIVE arcs across the upper field in bold lettering. The denomination $10 appears to the right of the animal, with the inscription BUFFALO below it. The border is decorated with a continuous band of stylised African geometric motifs and symbols. |
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| Mintage | 2001 PM |
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