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1 Dollar 1945 Half Ton
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse script | Latin, Latin (cursive) |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The "Half Ton" designation refers to the 1945 liberation of the Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur's forces used M4 Sherman tanks — each weighing roughly 30 tons — in the final push against Japanese positions. Whether the specific "Half Ton" reference here points to a jeep, an ordnance unit, or a weapons designation is not made clear by the issuing authority, which is worth noting before assuming a narrative.
Liberia has issued commemorative dollars of this type in large series since the 1990s, contracting production to private mints in China and Europe. The nickel-plated aluminium brass construction is consistent with those runs.