Country:

Sierra Leone

Series:

1964~Today - Leone - Circulation

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes SL-000007
World Coins km34

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Dictators | Heads of State | Politicians | Statesmen

Issued on:

1978

Last issue date:

1984

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

4.9 grams

Diameter:

22 mm

Thickness:

1.2 mm

Face value:

10 c - Sierra Leonean cent

Known mintage:

10,000for 1980 PROOF

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

66% Accuracy: High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Cents (Proof set 1980) (Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone)

Description:

Front: Coat of arms (1960) with national motto
UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE below (rimmed value) 10
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE
(low-left/right, bottom-right, spacers/dots) •
(left-bottom, texted value) TEN CENTS
(lower-right, year) 1978 until 1984
Back: Head 1st President Siaka Probyn Stevens
(right, 1971–1985), 3rd Prime Minister (1968–1971)
19th Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity (1980-1981)
legend: (top, motto) UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE
(upper-left/right, low-left, right, spacers/dots) •
(below, leader) DR. SIAKA STEVENS
Edge: G - grained, type: bars