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10 LEONES  (KM# 44)

Weight: 2.5000 g.
Alloy: Nickel-Bonded Steel
Diameter: 17.99 mm
Obv: Value divides fish
Rev: Bust of Mammy Yoko facing within circle
Edge: Plain

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1996 - - - - 0.75 1.00

   The Republic of Sierra Leone is located in western Africa between Guinea and Liberia, has an area of 27,699 sq. mi. (71,740 sq. km.) and a population of *4.1 million. Capital: Freetown. The economy is predominantly agricultural but mining contributes significantly to export revenues. Diamonds, iron ore, palm kernels, cocoa, and coffee are exported. Read the rest of this entry »