Sierra Leone
1979 - Sierra Leone 1 Leone banknote PIC 5bs Specimen UNC
Sierra Leone 1 Leone banknote associated with 1979, identified as Pick reference PIC 5bs. This indiv..
1979 - Sierra Leone 2 Leones banknote PIC 6bs Specimen UNC
This Sierra Leone 2 Leones banknote is associated with 1979 and identified by the catalogue referenc..
1979 - Sierra Leone 5 Leones banknote PIC 7bs Specimen UNC
This Sierra Leone 5 Leones banknote is associated with 1979 and identified in the product data as PI..
1979 - Sierra Leone 50 Cents. banknote PIC 4s Specimen
This Sierra Leone 50 Cents banknote carries a 1979 date association and is catalogued as Pick P4s, t..
1990 - Sierra Leone 100 Leones banknote PIC 18c UNC
This Sierra Leone 100 Leones banknote is associated with 1990 and catalogued as Pick P18c. The exact..
1995 - Sierra Leone 500 Leones banknote PIC 23a UNC
This Sierra Leone 500 Leones banknote is associated with 1995 and identified as Pick/PIC 23a. It is ..
1998 - Sierra Leone 500 Leones banknote PIC 23b UNC
This Sierra Leone 500 Leones banknote is associated with 1998 and is catalogued as PIC 23b. The note..
2002 - Sierra Leone 1000 Leones banknote PIC 24a UNC
This Sierra Leone banknote has a denomination of 1000 Leones and is associated with 2002. The produc..
2003 - Sierra Leone 2000 Leones banknote PIC 26b UNC
This individual banknote is from Sierra Leone and has a denomination of 2,000 Leones. The product is..
2003 - Sierra Leone 500 Leones banknote PIC 23d UNC
This Sierra Leone 500 Leones banknote is associated with 2003 and catalogued as PIC 23d. It is offer..
Frequently asked questions
Which periods and denominations are represented in the Sierra Leone banknote catalogue?
The Sierra Leone category includes notes dated from 1979 to 2010. The denominations represented range from 50 Cents and 1, 2, 5, 100, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 Leones. The catalogue therefore covers both cent-denominated and Leone-denominated issues across several periods, but it should not be treated as a complete listing of every banknote issued by Sierra Leone.
Which Pick references and note groups can collectors find in the Sierra Leone category?
The catalogue includes Pick references from P4s and P5bs–P7bs among the 1979 specimen notes, as well as later references such as P18c, P23a, P23b, P23d, P24a, P26b, P30a, P32a and P33a. This provides a useful way to organise the Sierra Leone material by catalogue reference, denomination and date rather than relying on denomination alone.
How can I distinguish the specimen notes from the other Sierra Leone banknotes?
The 1979 entries for 50 Cents, 1 Leone, 2 Leones and 5 Leones are identified in the catalogue as specimen notes. Their Pick references are P4s, P5bs, P6bs and P7bs respectively. The “Specimen” designation is therefore an important identification feature when sorting these Sierra Leone notes, especially alongside the year, denomination and Pick reference.
What details should I compare when identifying a Sierra Leone banknote?
Begin with the printed denomination and year shown in the catalogue title, then compare the Pick reference. This is particularly useful for distinguishing notes with the same denomination, such as the 500 Leones references P23a, P23b, P23d, P24a and P30a. The catalogue also includes two different 2010 1,000 Leones references, P32a and P33a, making the Pick number an important identifier.
What should a prospective buyer know about the product images and serial numbers?
For the Sierra Leone products whose descriptions state that images are for reference, the serial or banknote number visible in the image is not the number sent with the note. Buyers should use the title, year, denomination and Pick reference to identify the listed type, rather than expecting the pictured serial number. One catalogue entry specifically states that the banknote corresponds with its image.
Why are there several different 500 Leones entries in the Sierra Leone catalogue?
The catalogue represents the 500 Leones denomination across several dates and Pick references: P23a dated 1995, P23b dated 1998, P24a dated 2002, P23d dated 2003 and P30a dated 2010. These entries illustrate why denomination alone is not sufficient for identification. Collectors can separate the notes using the combination of date, Pick reference and the individual design represented by each catalogue entry.