Country:

Sierra Leone

Series:

1791~1796 - Sierra Leone Company

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes SL-000177
World Coins km2.1

Variants:

3

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Hands | Lions | Mammals | Wild Cats

Issued on:

1791

Last issue date:

1791

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

22 grams

Diameter:

32 mm

Face value:

1 Sierra Leonean penny

Known mintage:

215,000

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Score:

92% Accuracy: Low

Description:

Front: Shake hands between (value, top/bottom) 1 (penny)
legend: (wide texted value) ONE PENNY PIECE
(bottom, wide year) 1791
Back: Lion an a land strip above (region) AFRICA
legend: (publisher) SIERRA LEONE COMPANY

Formerly known as: c2

*km2.2 30mm (size)
1791 Proof: unknown