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10 Golde Dr. Siaka Stevens

Issuer Bank of Sierra Leone
Year 1975
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In circulation to 1 January 2024
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Obverse description Within a raised circular border, a passant lion facing right is depicted in high relief against a recessed field, with mountains visible in the background and stylized waves in the exergue below a ground line. The legend 'BANK OF SIERRA LEONE' arcs across the upper periphery, flanked by raised denticles, while the denomination 'TEN 10 GOLDE' is inscribed along the lower margin. The design is rendered in a medallic style with frosted relief contrasting against the mirrored field.
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Reverse description A bare, unadorned effigy of Dr. Siaka Stevens, first President of Sierra Leone, faces right in bold relief against a polished mirror field. The portrait is rendered in a bold, modernist style with clean lines and no additional ornamentation. The arc legend '24TH AUGUST 1905-1975' curves along the upper periphery, commemorating his 70th birthday, while the name 'DR. SIAKA STEVENS' is inscribed in a bold arc along the lower border, with two raised bullet separators on each side at mid-field. The coin displays strong frosted contrast characteristic of proof striking.
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