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1 Dollar Battle of Leyte Gulf
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Liberian coat of arms appears at centre, superimposed over the U.S. Army logo, within a circular design. The upper legend reads 'BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II' and 'THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE', while 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA' arcs above the central device. The date '2025' and denomination 'ONE DOLLAR' are inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Liberia has issued commemorative dollar series under licensing arrangements with foreign minting firms — primarily the Pobjoy Mint and later others — since the 1970s, producing coins with no meaningful domestic circulation. This piece, struck 80 years after the October 1944 engagement it commemorates, originates from that same commercial tradition rather than any state monetary need.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf remains the largest naval battle in recorded history by number of vessels engaged, involving over 200 ships and deciding the fate of Japanese naval power in the Pacific in roughly four days of fighting.