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10 Cents
| Issuer | Bank of Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 1978-1984 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#34 |
| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Sierra Leone is prominently displayed in the centre of the field, featuring a shield supported by two rampant lions, with a palm tree and an eagle above, and a scroll bearing the national motto below. The denomination numeral '10' appears at the top of the field, with the word 'CENTS' inscribed along the lower periphery. The circular legend 'REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE' arcs along the upper rim, while the date appears to the right side. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Sierra Leone's first post-independence decimal coinage, introduced in 1964, replaced the West African Currency Board issues that had circulated across British colonial territories as a shared regional currency. The 1978–1984 date range spans a period of single-party consolidation under Siaka Stevens, whose All People's Congress government had abolished multiparty politics by 1978 constitution. Coin production during these years was handled by the Royal Mint on contract, a common arrangement for newly independent African states lacking domestic minting infrastructure.