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10 Dollars – Sierra Leone

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: English naturalist Charles Darwin

Sierra Leone

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: Sierra Leone

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1996)

Currency:

Dollar

(1997—2023)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 28.28 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #116

Numista: #173287

Value

Bullion value: $82.03

Obverse

Description:

A $10 note featuring Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the sailing ship Beagle, the Galapagos Islands, and four finch heads.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Coat of arms (1960) with the incuse motto "UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE." Mintmark PM (Pobjoy Mint) at lower left. Legend: "REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE" above and "1999" below.

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	PM	10,000

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