2007 Unc Animals Of Africa Cheetah Coin Co1160

• Legal Tender coins from Sierra Leone
• Available in. Cupro Nickel 38 mm diameter

Africa has some of the most abundant wildlife and with the great success of the African Animals series which began in 2005, the Republic of Sierra Leone has added a further four coins to this enchanting series. Each year four coins have been released which depict some of the endangered animals that live on the plains and forests of Africa.

Endangerment is an issue which involves the habitats and environments of these amazing creatures. Although some measures are being taken to help specific cases of endangerment, the universal problem will not be solved until the natural environments where these endangered species live are protected.

Pobjoy Mint was established in the middle ages in Great Britain and today makes superior coins for special commemoratives and for governments.

Pobjoy has reputation as top coin designer and coin dieing techniques and for top quality packaging.

The Pobjoy family has been associated with fine metalwork since the Middle Ages. The Company was recently granted permission to use the family Coat of Arms in which the Medieval Popinjay is the central motif. The Popinjay was a painted wooden parrot used in archery contests in the 14th century and the name Pobjoy is derived from this. The Latin motto 'OCULO CERTO' means 'with an unerring eye' and applies equally to the ancestor's prowess as a marksman, as to the Company's reputation for the high quality and precision of its products. Over the past three centuries, the Company has been involved in many diverse fields, but they have always been involved in metal, both base and precious. During World War II Pobjoy Aero Engineering was involved in the manufacturing of the famous Spitfire wings. The Company is now the largest private Mint in Europe.