© Coinsberg
© Coinsberg
10 Dollars Lion
2006 year| Silver | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1996-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 10 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1997-date) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#173393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Front: African male lion (left, Panthera leo) near the water right of (value) $10 (dollars) legend: none Back: Coat of arms (1960) with national motto UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE mintmark: (lower-left) PM (Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, UK) legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE (bottom, year) 2006 Edge: G - grained, type: barsInteresting fact
The 10 Dollar (Lion) 2006 silver coin from Sierra Leone has a unique feature - it has a holographic lion's mane. When tilted, the mane appears to change from silver to gold, giving the coin a truly distinctive look.
