Sierra Leone ½ Cent, 1964

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Currency Leone (1964 – 2023)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Cent
Year 1964
Ruler Milton Margai (1961–1964)
Composition Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.85
Diameter (mm) 20.3
Thickness (mm) 1.25
Demonetized 1 January 2024

Description

½ Cent from Sierra Leone. Issued in 1964. Struck in Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc). Measures 20.3 mm and weighs 2.85 g.

Obverse
Value in number divides two fishes, around, the value in letters, name of the country and date. Ethmalosa Fimbriata, the Bonga shad, is an important fish resource in coastal lagoons.
Reverse
Portrait of Sir Milton Margai facing right.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1964  6M € 0,25 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,76 € 0,77 € 0,98 99%
1964  10K — — — — — — € 2,00 Proof 1.8%

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