1 Leone

1 Leone - obverse1 Leone - reverse

© Andre Cote

Features

Issuer Sierra Leone
Issuing bank Bank of Sierra Leone
Prime minister Milton Margai (1961-1964)
Albert Margai (1964-1967)
President Siaka Stevens (1971-1985)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1964-1972
Value 1 Leone (1 SLL)
Currency Leone (1964-2023)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1 January 2024
Number
N#
234411
References P# 1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Building & a tree.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Bank of Sierra Leone
Promise to pay on demand the sum of
One Leone
Thomas de la Rue & Company limited

Reverse

Mining.

Script: Latin

Watermark

Lion HeadAutomatically translated

1 Leone -  obverse

© Andre Cote

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1964)  6 000 000 30% (fr) Prefix A/1-A/6
ND (1969)  2 000 000 45% (fr) Prefix A/7-A/8
ND (1972)  4 000 000 25% (fr) Prefix A/9-A/12

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LeonePicture 1 of a sold 1 Leone
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 1158
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 18.34
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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