1 Dollar (Mountain Gorilla) 2011 front 1 Dollar (Mountain Gorilla) 2011 back
1 Dollar (Mountain Gorilla) 2011 photo
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1 Dollar Mountain Gorilla

2011 year
Copper-nickel 28.5 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Sierra Leone
Period
Second Republic (1996-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2011
Value
1 Dollar
Currency
Dollar (1997-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.5 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#50516
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

GorillaAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MOUNTAIN GORILLA
$1

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 2011 Sierra Leone 1 Dollar (Mountain Gorilla) coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. Despite its relatively small weight of 28.5 grams, the coin has a diameter of 38.7 millimeters, making it slightly larger than a standard US quarter.