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1 Dollar European Currency - Greece
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Composition | Silver plated copper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a depiction of the Rape of Europa (mythological abduction of Europa) set against a relief map of Europe, encircled by twelve stars referencing the European Union. The scene is rendered in the field with the map occupying the upper left and the figural group prominently displayed. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA' arcs along the upper border, with the date '2002' and denomination '$1' positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a genuine Greek 1 euro cent coin dated 2002 (KM# 181) inset at centre, featuring the Athenian trireme design of the Greek issue. Surrounding the inset coin is a high-relief depiction of the Parthenon (Athens) occupying the lower portion of the field, with a relief map of Greece visible in the upper left. The multilingual legend referencing European currency arcs around the periphery in three languages, with the date '1. JANUAR 2002' inscribed along the lower border. |
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Liberia's early 2000s "European Currency" series capitalized on the eurozone launch, issuing silver-plated copper dollars tied to each member state's legacy currency at the moment those currencies ceased to exist. Greece's drachma, one of the oldest named currencies in history, was officially withdrawn from circulation on 28 February 2002, two months after euro coins and notes entered use. These Liberian issues have no monetary relevance to Liberia itself — they were produced entirely for the collector export market, primarily targeting European buyers nostalgic for displaced national currencies.