20 Cents, Sierra Leone, 1791

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 cent coin

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Sierra Leone, 1791

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Obverse Image: Crouching lion.

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Obverse Text: SIERRA LEONE COMPANY / AFRICA

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Reverse Image: Clasped hands.

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Reverse Text: TWENTY CENT PIECE / 1791 / 20

Date Made: 1791

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Sierra Leone

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency, Paul A. Straub Collection

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Credit Line: Paul A. Straub

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU49283Catalog Number: NU49283Accession Number: 161590Collector/Donor Number: 1929

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .13 cm x 2.45 cm; 1/16 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ee8a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1912138

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