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1 Cent Sierra Leone Company
| Bronze | 14 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Period | Sierra Leone Company (1791-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1791-1796 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1830 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#38726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
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) 1791-1796 coin from Sierra Leone is that it was one of the first coins to be issued by a British colony in West Africa. The Sierra Leone Company was a British trading company that was established in 1791, and it was granted a charter by the British government to issue coins for use in its territories. The 1 Cent coin was one of the first coins to be issued by the company, and it was used widely in the colony for everyday transactions. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1791 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1796 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent (Sierra Leone Company) 1791-1796 coin.
