1 Leone, Sierra Leone, 1964

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Description (Brief):

One (1) leone note, specimen

Description (Brief)

Sierra Leone, 1964

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Obverse Image: Tree and court building at left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 1 / BANK OF SIERRA LEONE PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE LEONE / A/I 000000 / GOVERNOR / DEPUTY GOVERNOR / DIRECTORS / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. / SPECIMEN

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Reverse Image: Diamond mining scene.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / BANK OF SIERRA LEONE / ONE LEONE / UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE / SPECIMEN

Date Made: 1964

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Sierra Leone

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: Bank of Sierra Leone

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU97885Catalog Number: NU97885Accession Number: 264994Serial Number: 000000

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.1 cm x 14.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 25/32 in x 5 25/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-7a69-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1915416

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