2 Leones FAO

2 Leones (FAO) - obverse2 Leones (FAO) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Sierra Leone
President Siaka Stevens (1971-1985)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1976
Value 2 Leones (2 SLL)
Currency Leone (1964-2023)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 13.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 2024
Number
N#
12001
References KM# 29,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 31
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Regional Conference for Africa

Obverse

Farmer tilling field

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR AFRICA 1976
SIERRA LEONE 2 TWO LEONES

Reverse

Head of Dr. Siaka Stevens right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE
DR SIAKA STEVENS

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

These coins were minted on the same planchets as the British 50 Pence.

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1976  Photo 20 000 $ 4.90 $ 4.90 $ 7.60

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Leones (FAO)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2099
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 UNC USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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