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The coin is made of pure gold, has a diameter of 38 mm, and a face value of 1 Le Leone from Sierra Leone. The known mintage of this coin is 100, and there are believed to be only 4 in proof quality.  <\/p>\n<p>The obverse of the coin depicts a right-facing lion within a circle, bearing the inscriptions &#8220;BANK OF SIERRA LEONE 10th ANNIVERSARY 1964-1974&#8221; and &#8220;ONE 1 LEONE&#8221;. The reverse shows the head of Dr. Siaka Stevens facing right, with the inscriptions &#8220;UNITY \u00b7 FREEDOM \u00b7 JUSTICE \u00b7&#8221; and &#8220;DR. SIAKA STEVENS&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>This coin is a commemorative issue created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone. The coin pays tribute to Dr. Siaka Stevens, a prominent political leader in Sierra Leone, who served as the country&#8217;s first Prime Minister and later as President. <\/p>\n<p>This rare and unique coin is a perfect addition to any coin collection and a valuable investment. Don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to own this piece of history. <\/p>\n<p>Details about this gold coin:<\/p>\n<p>Country: Sierra Leone<\/p>\n<p>Year: 1974<\/p>\n<p>Face value: 1 Leone<\/p>\n<p>Material: Gold<\/p>\n<p>Fineness: .9166<\/p>\n<p>Weight: 49g<\/p>\n<p>Fine weight: 44.91g<\/p>\n<p>Diameter: 38mm<\/p>\n<p>Mintage: 4 in proof quality \/ 100<\/p>\n<p>Special feature: with original red case from the Bank of Sierra Leone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sierra Leone \u2013 1974 \u2013 One Leone \u2013 10 years bank anniversary \u2013 with original case We are pleased to present to you a very special gold coin: The 1 Leone Gold Edition, issued by Sierra Leone in 1974 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone. 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