1 Penny, Sierra Leone, 1791
1 Penny, Sierra Leone, 1791
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- Description
- The British established the colony of Sierra Leone in 1787 for formerly enslaved people. This token was issued by the Sierra Leone Company, which was a private company that governed the colony in its early years.
- One (1) penny token
- Sierra Leone, 1791
- Obverse Image: Lion.
- Obverse Text: SIERRA LEONE COMPANY / AFRICA
- Reverse Image: Clasped hands.
- Reverse Text: ONE PENNY PIECE / 1 / 1791
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- token
- date made
- 1791
- place used
- Sierra Leone
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.3 cm x 3.21 cm; 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU49286
- accession number
- 161590
- catalog number
- NU49286
- collector/donor number
- 1932
- Credit Line
- Paul A. Straub
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Paul A. Straub Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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