Sierra Leonean Leone · SLL
Le symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.
Currency info
Adopted: 1964
Currency family: Other
The leone's name directly references the lion symbolism central to Sierra Leone's national identity and heraldry.
- Introduced in 1964 when Sierra Leone gained independence, replacing the British West African pound
- Named after the lion, which appears on Sierra Leone's national coat of arms and flag
- Experienced significant devaluation during the country's civil war (1991-2002)
- Redenominated in 2022, with old leone notes replaced by new currency at a 1:1 ratio
Countries currently using this currency
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Historical predecessor
British West African pound