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10 Dollars Colored Cougar
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Sierra Leone (1960 design) is centrally displayed, featuring the traditional heraldic shield with a lion passant, mountains, and torch elements. The mintmark 'PM' (Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, GB) appears in the lower-left field. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE' arcs above the arms, while the date '2001' is inscribed along the lower periphery. The national motto 'UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE' is rendered in incuse lettering on a ribbon below the shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE 2001 PM |
| Reverse description | A naturalistic cougar (Puma concolor) is depicted in a reclining pose, facing right, upon a tree branch, rendered in full color application. The thematic series legend 'BIG CATS OF THE WORLD' arcs across the upper portion of the field. The denomination '$10' appears below the branch in the lower central field. The coloring technique highlights the tawny coat and musculature of the great cat in vivid detail against the plain field. |
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