Sierra Leone – Page 4

According to an article on Awoko.org dated 23 June 2012, the Bank of Sierra Leone has begun issuing new 5,000- and 10,000-leone (US$1.15 and $2.30, respectively) banknotes to alleviate a currency shortage. The article mentions that there was a delay in receiving these new notes because “the printers require timeRead More…

Sierra Leone to print notes to alleviate cash shortage

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2012-03-11

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According to an article in Sierra Express Media dated 9 March 2012, the government of Sierra Leone will soon print new banknotes to address the “serious shortage of currency in the country” which is “a result of the intensive economy activities of mining companies that were not taken into considerationRead More…

Sierra Leone to withdraw old notes as of 15.08.2011

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2011-08-10

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According to a press release dated 25 February 2011, the Bank of Sierra Leone has postponed until 15 August 2011 the withdrawal of old-style banknotes in favor of the new, smaller notes which were issued 14 May 2010.Read More…

Sierra Leone resized note family confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2010-06-17

In: Africa

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,,,,,,, 1,000 leones (US$0.25). Red and yellow. Front: Coat of arms; carving; Bai Bureh. Back: Telecommunications satellite dish. Windowed security thread with demetalized BSL. Watermark: Lion head and electrotype 1000. Printer: DE LA RUE. 135 x 67 mm. 27th APRIL 2010. Signature 18. Intro: 14.05.2010. 2,000 leones (US$0.50). Blue andRead More…