1 Dollar Edmontosaurus
2015 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1996-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1997-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#173410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
Front: Edmontosaurus (front-right) on a cutted disc, right of (value) $1 (dollar) above a footprint legend: (below, name) EDMONTOSAURUS Back: Coat of arms (1960) with incuse national motto UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE (bottom, year) 2015 Edge: G - grained, type: barsKrause lists these coins as Copper-Nickel with a fineness of .999. This is assumed to be an error on their website.
Interesting fact
The Edmontosaurus coin from Sierra Leone is a unique collector's item because it features a rare species of dinosaur that is not commonly depicted on currency. The Edmontosaurus was a herbivorous hadrosaurid that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 73-68 million years ago. It's interesting to note that the coin's design was created in collaboration with paleontologists to ensure accuracy and authenticity.