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1 Cent Sierra Leone Company
1791 year| Gold plated bronze | 14 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Period | Sierra Leone Company (1791-1807) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1791 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#108948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value written around clasped hands, value above and below, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE CENT PIECE
1
1
1791
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Cent (Sierra Leone Company) 1791 coin from Sierra Leone is that it was minted during a time when the country was still a colony of the British Empire. The coin was issued by the Sierra Leone Company, a British trading company that was granted a charter to govern the colony in 1791. The coin's design features the image of a lion on one side and the value of 1 cent on the other, and it was made of gold-plated bronze. Despite its small denomination, the coin is now a rare and valuable collector's item due to its historical significance and limited mintage.
