The Republic of Sierra Leone marks the 60^th anniversary of its independence from the United Kingdom in 2021. To help celebrate this milestone, the Pobjoy Mint is issuing two beautiful coin designs honoring the anniversary. One of those two is a Brilliant Uncirculated cupro-nickel release. Right now, 2021 $1 Republic of Sierra Leone 60^th Anniversary of Independence Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside a black felt bags from the Pobjoy Mint!
• Commemorative 60^th-anniversary of independence release!
• Limited mintage of only 10,000 coins!
• Contains 28.28 Grams of cupro-nickel alloy.
• Bears a face value of $1 backed by the Bank of Sierra Leone.
• The obverse features the national coat of arms.
• On the reverse is the image of a lion lounging on a rock.

Each 2021 $1 Republic of Sierra Leone 60^th Anniversary of Independence Coin available in this listing comes to you with its own, individual packaging. The coins are housed inside black felt bags with the name and logo of the Pobjoy Mint printed on the bag. Each bag has a drawstring enclosure. Cupro-nickel coins typically have an alloyed mixture of copper and nickel with other elements such as iron and manganese. The coins are available to you in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

The name Sierra Leone was given to the region that now makes up the modern republic by Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra. He explored the region in 1462 and named the mountains surrounding what is now Freetown the Serra Leoa, or lioness mountains. When the British took over the region, it became known by the Anglicized name Sierra Leone.

The obverse design of 2021 Republic of Sierra Leone 60^th Anniversary of Independence Coins features an image of the national coat of arms. The seal of the Republic of Sierra Leone embraces the history of the Lion Mountains, the range surrounding Freetown. There is a passant lion on the national shield with green mountains in the background. The shield is also supported by lions on either side.

On the reverse face of 2021 $1 Sierra Leone 60^th Anniversary of Independence Coins is a depiction of a male lion lounging on a rock. In the background field, you will notice an Acacia tree rising up toward the sky from the horizon.

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