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1964 Sierra Leone 10 Cents Coin President Milton Margai Post-Independence Issue

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Condition
Secondhand
Location
International
Circulated / Uncirculated
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Bob Shop ID
657443885

This 1964 10 cents coin from Sierra Leone is a notable early issue from the newly independent West African nation. A fantastic piece of African numismatic history!

  • Obverse (Front):
    Bust of Sir Milton Margai, first Prime Minister of Sierra Leone, facing right. Inscription reads:
    "UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE SIR MILTON MARGAI"

  • Reverse (Back):
    Value "10" at center, surrounded by a ring of rice grains, symbolizing agriculture. Inscribed:
    "TEN CENTS SIERRA LEONE 1964"

  • Metal: Copper-nickel

  • Diameter: ~26.5 mm

  • Weight: ~7.5 grams

  • Edge: Reeded

This coin was issued just three years after Sierra Leone gained independence (1961), making it highly collectible among African coin enthusiasts and history buffs.