Obverse: A lion walking right, depicted within a circle, surrounded by the inscriptions BANK OF SIERRA LEONE 10th ANNIVERSARY 1964–1974 and ONE 1 LEONE, marking the bank’s 10th anniversary and the coin’s denomination.
Reverse: Portrait of Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Siaka Stevens facing right. Inscriptions UNITY · FREEDOM · JUSTICE and DR. SIAKA STEVENS highlight the national motto and the country’s leader.
About the coin: This .925 silver coin was issued in 1974 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone. Its design featuring a symbolic lion and the president’s portrait reflects the nation’s identity and historical period. Weighing 28.28 g, the coin was produced as a collector issue with a limited mintage of only 22,000 pieces, making it sought after by numismatists.
