Province of Freedom (1787-1789, 1791-1799) Sierra Leone Colony (1799-1808), Colony and Protectorate of Sierra Leone (1808-1961), Sierra Leone (1961-1971), Republic of Sierra Leone (1971-present)
British Colony (1787-1961), Independent Country (1961-present)
Location: West Africa
Capital City: Granville Town (1787-1789, 1791-1792), Freetown (1792-present)
Government type: British Colony (1787-1789, 1791-1961), Constitutional Monarchy (1961-1971), Republic (1971-present)
Main languages: English, Krio, Mende, Temne
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1787: Province of Freedom established as a settlement for freed slaves (similar to neighboring Liberia)
1789-1791: Abandoned
1799: Crown Colony
1951: Self-government granted
1961: Independence from Britain
1971: Republic established
1991-2002: Sierra Leone Civil War
Currency
Dollar (1791-1830)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents = 240 Pence
First Leone (1964-2023)
1 Leone = 100 Cents
Second Leone (2023-present)
1 Leone = 100 Cents
Coins from Sierra Leone in the collection
Commonwealth Realm (1961-1971)
•5 Cent, 1964 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1971), cupronickel, London mint, KM#18)
•10 Cent, 1964 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1971), cupronickel, London mint, KM#19)
Republic (1971-present)
•50 Cent, 1980 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#25, proof)
•10 Leone, 1996 (nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#44)
Banknotes from Sierra Leone in the collection
Republic (1971-present)
•1 Leone, 1984 (P#5)
•5 Leone, 1985 (P#7)