Independence & Decimalization Standard (1964)
5 cents, 1964
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The historic inaugural coinage series of independent Sierra Leone, introduced in 1964 to establish the nation’s first decimal currency system (Leone/Cents). All denominations—ranging from the bronze 1/2 cent to the cupro-nickel 20 cents—feature the forward-facing portrait of the country’s first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai, on the obverse and the national coat of arms or localized agricultural themes on the reverse.
See also
- Currency
- Batch currencies: Sierra Leonean Leone
- Album
- Other batches in Africa album: Monetary Independence & Inaugural Pula Series (1976) | Cape Verde: 1994 Series | Algeria: First Dinar | Algeria: Second Dinar | Queen Elizabeth II Colonial Standard (1952-1960) | Second Birr - Socialist & Derg Era Series (1977-1998) | Gambia: First Dalasi | Decades of Independence & National Milestones (1973-2003) | First President Jomo Kenyatta (1966-1978) | President Daniel arap Moi Era (1980-1994) | President Daniel arap Moi Era, Redesign (1995-2002) | Return of Jomo Kenyatta (2003-2010) | King Hassan II - Early Silver & Franc Era (1961-1973) | King Hassan II - Santimat Reform & Modern Alloys (1974-1999) | King Mohammed VI Era (1999-) | Mauritania: Old Ouguiya | Queen Elizabeth II & Early Independence Era (1953-1986) | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Era | Malawi: Republic | Namibia: Republic | Nigeria: Federal Republic | FAO "Grow More Food" Series (1972) | Seychelles: Republic | Somalia: The Hunter & The Hunted | Somalia: Republic Era | São Tomé & Príncipe: 1997 | Tunisia: Republic | Tanzania: Republic Era | Uganda: First Shilling | Uganda: Second Shilling | Central Africa: BEAC Zone | West Africa: BCEAO Zone | South Africa: Pound Era | Commemorative | South Africa: Decimal I | South Africa: Decimal II | South Africa: Decimal III | South Africa: Modern Era | New State Emblem Era (2000-2002) | New State Emblem Era (2003-2022) | Zambia: First Kwacha | Zambia: New Kwacha | Zimbabwe: First Dollar
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