50 Leones, Sierra Leone

50 Leones, Sierra Leone, 1996 obverse image50 Leones, Sierra Leone, 1996 reverse image
50 Leones coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Sierra Leone flagSierra Leone
  • Years of Minting:
    1996
  • Period:
    Second Republic (1996-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Octagonal (8-sided)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
50 Leones Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.00-$17.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

50 Leones Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Sir Henry Lightfoot Boston

Engraver:

Avril Vaughan

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Bank of Sierra Leone

Engraver:

Avril Vaughan

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

50 Leones Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE 50 LEONES 1996

Reverse:

SIR HENRY LIGHTFOOT-BOSTON FIFTY LEONES

50 Leones Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel plated steel

Size

50 Leones sizes
  • Weight:2.5 g
  • Diameter:20 mm
  • Thickness:1.25 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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