Description
💵 Sierra Leone – 5000 Leones Banknote
Country: Sierra Leone
Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra Leone
Denomination: 5,000 Leones
Date of Issue: 27 April 2021
Pick Number: P-32f
Serial Number: NS 915618
🎨 Design & Features
🔹 Obverse (Front)
Portrait of Sengbe Pieh (Joseph Cinqué), a national hero and leader of the Amistad rebellion
National Coat of Arms of Sierra Leone
Text: “Bank of Sierra Leone – Promise to pay on demand the sum of Five Thousand Leones”
Predominant colors: Purple, blue, pink, and multicolor geometric patterns
Denomination “5000” appears multiple times
🔹 Security Features
Holographic foil with BSL (Bank of Sierra Leone) markings
Watermark
Security thread
Microtext & guilloche patterns
Serial numbers printed vertically and horizontally
🏛 Historical Note
Sengbe Pieh (1813–1879) symbolizes resistance to slavery and the fight for freedom, making this note culturally and historically significant.
📦 Grading Information (from holder)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: 67 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)
Condition Description: Superb Gem UNC
Year Slabbed: 2024
Location: KSA
➡️ A grade of 67 EPQ indicates a nearly flawless, premium-quality uncirculated banknote—very desirable for collectors.