Crowned Lion Sierra Leone 1997 $1 Legal Tender Copper-Nickel Commemorative Coin Uncirculated

Description

This listing is for one COIN UNCIRCULATED:

CROWNED LION
SIERRA LEONE
1997 $1 LEGAL TENDER COPPER-NICKEL COMMEMORATIVE COIN UNCIRCULATED

PHOTOS IN THIS LISTING ARE ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAILS.

COIN HAS SUPERFICIAL NICKS, SCRATCHES AND WEAR OF FINISH FROM WAY THESE COINS ARE STACKED AND HANDLED AT THE MINT.

COIN HAS SPOTTING, TONING, AND/OR OXIDATION RELATED TO AGE.

COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY VARY FROM THE ONE SHOWN IN PHOTO BUT WILL BE IN SAME GENERAL CONDITION.

PARDON REFLECTIONS IN PHOTO DUE TO COIN BEING HIGHLY REFLECTIVE — YOU CAN SEE CAMERA LENS REFLECTED ON COIN.

Coin Highlights:
1997 Uncirculated Cupro Nickel
Issued on behalf of Sierra Leone
Issued: Unlimited

Description:
Few African countries are more aware of the urgent need to preserve our wildlife heritage than Sierra Leone.   Sierra Leone is lways ready to promote awareness of the plight of species under pressure.

This stunning collector’s coin features the Lion, which is the second largest of the big cats and is large and powerfully built.  Known as the king of the beast, the Lion is one of the best known of the wild animals.  The lion is a well–muscled cat with a long body, short legs and a large head. 

This beautiful Crown-sized coin shows a crowned rampant lion delicately wreathed in floral ornamentals.

The other side of the coin shows the Sierra Leone Coat of Arms.

COIN SPECIFICATIONS:
METAL                                         COPPER-NICKEL
FACE VALUE                              $1
WEIGHT                                      28.28 GRAMS
DIAMETER                                 38.60 MM 
        ISSUE LIMIT                              UNLIMITED

This coin is much larger than both USA quarter (24.26 mm in diameter) and USA half dollar (30.61 mm in diameter).

This Crowned Lion Copper-Nickel Commemorative Coin makes a great addition for your coin or lion collection or to start a coin collection for your child/grandchild!

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