Sir Milton Margai & Bonga Shad 1/2 Cent Sierra Leone Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (1964)
Sir Milton Margai & Bonga Shad 1/2 Cent Sierra Leone Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (1964) 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. Lettering: ·SIERRA LEONE· HALF CENT·1964 Reverse: Portrait of Sir Milton Margai facing right. Lettering: UNITY·FREEDOM·JUSTICE ·SIR MILTON MARGAI· Features Issuer Sierra Leone Prime minister Milton Margai (1961-1964) Type Standard circulation coin Year 1964 Value ½ Cent (0.005 SLL) Currency Leone (1964-2022) Composition Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc) Weight 2.85 g Diameter 20.3 mm Thickness 1.25 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 4134 References KM# 16 Wikipedia: Sir Milton Augustus Strieby Margai PC (7 December 1895 – 28 April 1964) was a Sierra Leonean doctor and politician who served as the country's head of government