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1 Leone
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1964-1970 |
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| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette at left shows a large cotton tree beside a colonial-style building, rendered in intaglio in green tones. To the right, a circular guilloche underprint panel occupies the centre-right field, flanked by ornate lathe-work borders on both margins. The denomination 'ONE LEONE' appears at lower right, with the bank title 'BANK OF SIERRA LEONE' across the top and the promise clause 'PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' below it, accompanied by four manuscript signature lines for Governor, Deputy Governor, and two Directors. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK OF SIERRA LEONE PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE LEONE THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED GOVERNOR DEPUTY GOVERNOR DIRECTORS |
| Reverse description | The central vignette illustrates an open-cast diamond mining scene, with numerous workers engaged in excavation and sorting operations within a large pit, rendered in fine intaglio engraving in green. The bank title 'BANK OF SIERRA LEONE' runs across the top, and the denomination 'ONE LEONE' is lettered at the bottom centre. Decorative lathe-work panels border both vertical margins, each incorporating a small circular medallion with the national arms. |
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