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🧾 General Information
Country: Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Denomination: 2 Leones
Year of Issue: 27 April 2022
Catalog Reference: Pick #35a
Serial Number: AU 988614
Grading: Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
🎨 Front (Obverse) Details
Main Portrait:
Sir Milton Margai Wallace-Johnson (1894–1965)
A prominent Sierra Leonean political figure and activist
Shown wearing glasses and formal attire
Text Elements:
“BANK OF SIERRA LEONE”
“Promise to pay on demand the sum of”
“TWO LEONES”
Date: 27th April 2022
Signatures:
Governor
First Deputy Governor
Security & Design Features:
Multicolor geometric patterns (modern African-inspired design)
Intricate background guilloche patterns
Latent security shapes and micro-patterns
Vertical red serial number on the left
Horizontal serial number on the right
🏗️ Illustrations & Symbols
Coat of Arms of Sierra Leone (center top area)
Industrial imagery (bottom center):
Oil refinery / industrial plant → symbolizes economic development
Traditional textile-style patterns → reflect cultural heritage
🔢 Denomination Indicators
Number “2” appears:
Top left
Top right
Bottom right
Large “TWO LEONES” text at bottom center
🛡️ Security Features
Fine line printing (anti-counterfeit)
Microtext and geometric layering
Color-shifting design elements (in real note)
High-quality cotton paper (EPQ confirms originality & no damage)
💎 Condition (Very Important)
Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ
No folds, tears, or handling marks
Strong original paper quality
Sharp corners and bright colors
Premium collector-grade condition
💰 Collector Value (Approximate)
Because it's:
Modern issue
High grade (66 EPQ)
Estimated value:
~$10 to $25 USD (can vary depending on demand and market)
⭐ Special Notes
This is part of Sierra Leone’s new currency series (post-redenomination era)
Features a modern, colorful design style compared to older notes
Graded notes like this are highly collectible due to preservation quality