Sierra Leone's economy was under severe strain by 1988 — the leone had been devalued repeatedly through the mid-1980s under IMF pressure, and inflation was eroding purchasing power fast enough that the 20 Leone note, once a meaningful denomination, was already losing practical relevance by the time these sheets left De La Rue's London presses.
James Moore's engraving credit is worth noting. Moore worked on a number of West African issues for De La Rue during this period, and his line work is identifiable to specialists familiar with the house style of that decade.
Sierra Leone's economy was under severe strain by 1988 — the leone had been devalued repeatedly through the mid-1980s under IMF pressure, and inflation was eroding purchasing power fast enough that the 20 Leone note, once a meaningful denomination, was already losing practical relevance by the time these sheets left De La Rue's London presses.
James Moore's engraving credit is worth noting. Moore worked on a number of West African issues for De La Rue during this period, and his line work is identifiable to specialists familiar with the house style of that decade.