Sierra Leone • SLL (Le) • 1996 • KM# 46
Sierra Leone 100 Leones (1996) Specifications
Inspect official mint specifications, exact weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse designs, and standard roll weights for the Sierra Leone 100 Leones (1996) coin.
Numismatic Examination
Coin ID #131 • KM# 46
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Visual Reference
Coin Imagery & Motifs
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Obverse Design & Legend
Coat of arms of Sierra Leone supported by two lions beneath palm trees / REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE / UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE / 1996
Reverse Design & Denomination
Portrait of King Naimbana II of Koya / NAIMBANA / ONE HUNDRED LEONES / 100 LEONES
Numismatic Notes & Remarks
Introduced in 1996 in nickel-plated steel, this Sierra Leonean 100 Leones circulation coin honors Obai Naimbana II (c. 1720–1793), the Regent of Koya who signed the 1788 treaty establishing Freetown.
Country: Sierra Leone →
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (Le / SLL)
Denomination: 100 Leones
Year: 1996
Shape: Round
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Physical & Metallurgical Data
Official Mint Specifications
Issuing Country
Sierra Leone →
Face Value / Denomination
100 Leones
Official Currency
Sierra Leonean Leone (Le • SLL)
Minting Year
1996
Krause Catalog (KM#)
KM# 46
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
4.45 g (0.1431 oz t)
Test Mass
Diameter
22.00 mm
Fit Capsule
Thickness
1.80 mm
Planchet Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Material / Composition
Nickel-Plated Steel
Surface Color / Tone
Silver
Engraver / Designer
British Royal Mint
Recorded National Mints
The Royal Mint (Llantrisant)
Total Pieces Minted
15,000,000
Grade ROI
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