Sierra Leone 10 Dollars, 1999
Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci
Information
Country
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Currency
Dollar
(1997 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 Dollars
Year
1999
Ruler
Second Republic
(1996–9999)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.28
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Description
10 Dollars from Sierra Leone. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver. Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 28.28 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms (1960) with incuse national motto UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE mintmark: (lower-left) PM (Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, GB) legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE (bottom, year)
- Reverse
- Bust of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci behind bow of sailing ship on the sea legend: left-top, name) AMERIGO VESPUCCI (upper-right, life years) 1454 - 1512 (bottom, value) $10 (dollars)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 PM | 10K |
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