50 Cents (Sierra Leone Company) 1791 front 50 Cents (Sierra Leone Company) 1791 back
50 Cents (Sierra Leone Company) 1791 photo
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50 Cents Sierra Leone Company

1791 year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Sierra Leone
Period
Sierra Leone Company (1791-1807)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1791
Value
50 Cents (0.50)
Currency
Dollar (1791-1830)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#108953
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Value written around clasped hands, value above and below, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF DOLLAR PIECE
50
50
1791

Interesting fact

The 50 Cents (Sierra Leone Company) 1791 coin from Sierra Leone made of Copper is interesting because it was minted during a time when Sierra Leone was a British colony, and it features an image of King George III on one side and a depiction of a lion on the other. This coin was not meant for circulation but was instead created as a collector's item or a gift for dignitaries. It is a rare and valuable coin that is highly sought after by collectors today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1791  - - - - - -

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