Coin

½ Cent (1964) — Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone • 1964 • KM# 16, Schön# 1

½ Cent (1964) — Sierra Leone

Overview

Standard circulation coin from Sierra Leone featuring Sir Milton Margai.

Specifications

Country
Sierra Leone
Year
1964
Composition
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Weight
2.85 g
Diameter
20.3 mm
Thickness
1.25 mm
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 16, Schön# 1
Issuer
Sierra Leone

Design details

Obverse

Value in number divides two fishes, around, the value in letters, name of the country and date. Ethmalosa Fimbriata, the Bonga shad, is an important fish resource in coastal lagoons.

Reverse

Portrait of Sir Milton Margai facing right.

Collector insights

  • Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
  • Struck at: Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Mintage vs. survival: Reported mintage of 6,000,000 is high, but circulation attrition, currency-reform meltdowns, and low collector-preservation rates mean uncirculated (MS-63+) examples are meaningfully scarcer than the raw figure suggests. Check third-party population reports (PCGS/NGC) for realistic survival in top grades.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 16, Schön# 1. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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