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1 Dollar AK-47 Rifle; Antique Silver Finish
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 15 g |
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| Obverse description | The coin is struck in the three-dimensional outline shape of an AK-47 assault rifle, with the obverse face rendered in high relief replicating the principal left-side profile of the weapon. Meticulously detailed surface modelling captures the ribbed curved magazine, pistol grip, wooden stock, barrel assembly, front sight post, and gas tube. The legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA appears engraved along the stock in raised Latin characters, with the denomination 1 DOLLAR inscribed below it in the same field. The antique silver finish accentuates the intricate mechanical detail throughout the relief. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA 1 DOLLAR |
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Liberia has issued a steady stream of novelty legal tender since the 1990s, typically struck by European private mints and sold directly to collectors rather than circulated — this piece fits squarely in that lineage. The AK-47, designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and adopted by the Soviet Army in 1947, became the dominant weapon of Cold War proxy conflicts across Africa, making it a recognizable if blunt choice for a Liberian-issued commemorative.
The antique finish is applied chemically post-strike to simulate aged silver on a copper substrate.