© BEVI75
© BEVI75
1 Dollar Pope Benedict XVI
2005 year| Copper-nickel | 28.49 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1996-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1997-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.49 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#113331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Praying Benedictus XVI with Dom of Cologne in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONTIFEX MAXIMUS BENEDICTUS XVI - KOLN - AUGUST 2005
$1
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Sierra Leone in 2005. It is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item.
