SIERRA LEONE BIG CATS OF WORLD LION 2001 COLOR CUNI COIN Uncirculated

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This auction is for
one Cupro Nickel unc. coin
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SIERRA LEONE
BIG CATS OF WORLD
LIONS
2001 COLOR CUNI COIN
UNCIRCULATED
SEALED BY MINT IN CLEAR PLASTIC PROTECTIVE CIRCULAR CAPSULE
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS SPECIAL UNIQUE ISSUE WHICH IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY HARD TO OBTAIN!!!
Photos enlarged to show details
Coin you receive may vary somewhat from the photo but will be in same general condition.
Color of coin may be different from that shown as dye lots used by the mint vary.
Coin may have minor wear of finish and/or nicks from stacking at the mint.
Coin may have minor scratches and/or spotting and/or toning and/or oxidation.
This beautiful cupro nickel coin was released in 2001 by the Bank of Sierra Leone.
The world's species are facing their biggest crisis since the age of the dinosaurs. Threats from pollution, habitat destruction and climate change are so severe that a recent UN report says 25 per cent of the world's mammals face extinction within 25 years.
The Sierra Leone Government is party to environmental agreements to aid endangered species.
This particular issue features
MALE and FEMALE LIONS
, which live on the grasslands of Africa in groups or prides comprised of 2 to 30 individual lions and hunt large grazing animals of the Savanna. The name Sierra Leone translates as Lion Mountains.
ALL PHOTOS IN THIS LISTING ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAILS
COIN PHOTOGRAPHED DARK BUT IS ACTUALLY SILVERY IN COLOR
COLOR OF COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY VARY FROM THAT SHOWN IN PHOTO AS DYE LOTS USED IN COLORIZATION PROCESS VARY; ALL ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!
The other side shows the Coat of arms of Sierra Leone.
This legal tender bright shiny copper nickel coin is quite hefty and has a diameter of nearly 1.5 inches!
This coin (38.60 mm in diameter) is much larger than both USA quarter (24.26 mm in diameter) and USA half dollar (30.61 mm in diameter).
COIN SPECIFICATIONS:
METAL                                                                                             CUPRO NICKEL
FACE VALUE                                                                                  
DIAMETER                                                                                      38.60 MM
WEIGHT                                                                                           28.28 G
EDGE                                                                                               REEDED
This coin makes
an excellent addition to any coin collection
an excellent gift for any African animal lover
a must for any Lion collection
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