Sierra Leone: Coins, Stamps, & Banknotes

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 08:57:18 AM

1 Cent 1964 KM# 17

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 08:58:18 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 08:59:40 AM

20 Cents 1964 KM# 20

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 09:00:48 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 09:59:11 AM

Odd-shaped airmail stamp, 1965

EgCollector · September 06, 2010, 10:07:31 AM

nice stamp...its very unique

1965, How did you know the date

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 10:12:52 AM

Because I just know everything! LOL

Really, it came with an information card telling me all about the stamp. Well, almost passed myself off as a genius!

EgCollector · September 06, 2010, 10:16:23 AM

I see,..LOL.

Nice find

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 10:33:09 AM

Odd-shaped AND odd denomination: 14-1/2 cents. Airmail stamp from 1968.

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 11:57:03 AM

Another airmail stamp for 18-1/2 cents. 1968

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 12:00:24 PM

A stamp with a denomination of 4-1/2 cents, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Sierra Leone Boy Scouts. 1969

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 12:03:50 PM

Another airmail stamp, 9-1/2 cents, issued in 1971 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of independence.

Nighthawk · September 06, 2010, 12:06:40 PM

Another stamp celebrating 10 years of independence. 1971

EgCollector · September 06, 2010, 06:56:45 PM

Very nice stamps , thanks for sharing

EgCollector · September 06, 2010, 07:05:12 PM

Quote from: Nighthawk on September 06, 2010, 10:33:09 AM

..........odd denomination: 14-1/2 cents. .........

They used the 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 20 cents since 1964, i think that it is not used in circulation any more as it is a very small denomination and couldnt withstand against high inflation, so new coins were introduced in 1996 for 10, 50 and 100 leones.

Triggersmob · September 06, 2010, 11:33:44 PM

Nice stamps.
I think Sierra Leone is the capital of odd shaped stamps.

Nighthawk · September 07, 2010, 11:47:52 AM

That's a good one Steve!

And now....... 2 Leones 1984 P6g.

Nighthawk · September 07, 2010, 11:50:30 AM

Reverse of note above

Nighthawk · September 07, 2010, 11:53:18 AM

50 Cents 1972 KM# 25

Nighthawk · September 07, 2010, 11:54:28 AM

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Nighthawk · September 08, 2010, 02:35:35 PM

20 Leones 1984 P14b.

Nighthawk · September 08, 2010, 02:36:46 PM

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Triggersmob · September 08, 2010, 11:30:45 PM

John, I like.

My one and only Sierra Leone coin...

Nighthawk · September 09, 2010, 01:18:44 PM

Well now Steve, there's a coin I don't have! But I have this........... 10 Leones 1996 KM# 44

Nighthawk · September 09, 2010, 01:20:01 PM

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Nighthawk · September 09, 2010, 01:22:20 PM

10 Leones 1988 P15

Nighthawk · September 09, 2010, 01:23:27 PM

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EgCollector · September 09, 2010, 08:14:31 PM

Nice cions John

i like the 50 Cents 1972 .

Thanks for sharing

EgCollector · September 09, 2010, 08:16:19 PM

Quote from: triggersmob on September 08, 2010, 11:30:45 PM

My one and only Sierra Leone coin...

a nice coin Steve, thanks for sharing

Triggersmob · September 09, 2010, 10:27:19 PM

Nice coin, John, with a similar design.

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 02:39:23 AM

Stamps showing British royalty.

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 02:44:24 AM

Stamps showing Disney characters.

EgCollector · September 11, 2010, 03:54:49 AM

You have got many things from Sierra Leone; coins, notes and stamps...you've been there ?

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 04:36:45 AM

I have never been there Amr. Would like to visit though. I just happened to pull out a box full of stuff from my closet and noticed a bunch of stamps from Sierra Leone. So I thought it would make for a good topic if I also included some coins & notes! Glad you like them!

Templar · September 11, 2010, 04:44:46 AM

JOHN I CERTAINLY WANT TO SEE THIS UNIQUE CLOSET YOU HAVE.....IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTIME YOU GO IN THERE YOU FIND SOMETHING ELSE YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD......I MIGHT EVEN PAY FOR A TOUR

YOUE CURIOUS FRIEND.............THE TEMPLAR

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 04:46:48 AM

Joe, your closet kinda resembles my closet! LOL

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 05:23:06 AM

1,000 Leones 2002

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 05:24:19 AM

Reverse of note above

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 05:30:21 AM

50 Cents 1972

This note was issued with a Sierra Leone proof set I obtained a while back, with this interesting serial number, 000000

P# CS1.

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 05:32:14 AM

Reverse of note above

EgCollector · September 11, 2010, 06:40:41 AM

Quote from: templar on September 11, 2010, 04:44:46 AM

JOHN I CERTAINLY WANT TO SEE THIS UNIQUE CLOSET YOU HAVE.....IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTIME YOU GO IN THERE YOU FIND SOMETHING ELSE YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD......I MIGHT EVEN PAY FOR A TOUR

YOUE CURIOUS FRIEND.............THE TEMPLAR

LOL...LOL...LOL...

Count me in

I am just afraid that several years ahead, John will pull out a box full of stuff from his closet and notice two collectors (one American and the other Egyptian) that he didnt know he had and post pics of...

EgCollector · September 11, 2010, 06:44:17 AM

Quote from: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 05:30:21 AM

50 Cents 1972 This note was issued with a Sierra Leone proof set I obtained a while back, with this interesting serial number, 000000 P# CS1.

Very interesting, i do not collect notes but is this is normal to have this serial number. I mean shouldnt the first number be 000001

Nighthawk · September 11, 2010, 07:33:21 AM

There were 1,000 proof sets made for that year. They included 2 coins KM# 25, and the 50 cent banknote. All the banknotes have the 000000 number, and are not stamped "specimen", which I think they should be.

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