1 Dollar (Year of the Horse) 2002 front 1 Dollar (Year of the Horse) 2002 back
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1 Dollar Year of the Horse

2002 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Sierra Leone
Period
Second Republic (1996-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2002
Value
1 Dollar
Currency
Dollar (1997-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#84632
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Rearing horse and Chinese characters

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
YEAR OF THE HORSE
$1

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 2002 Sierra Leone Year of the Horse coin features a unique design that showcases a stylized horse's head on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the coat of arms of Sierra Leone, which includes a lion and a unicorn. This design combination symbolizes the strength and unity of the country.