Liberia has operated as a vehicle for novelty collector coinage since the 1990s, issuing legal tender struck by European mints — primarily Bavarian State Mint and B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt — with no expectation of circulation. These pieces are produced under licensing arrangements that generate revenue for the Liberian government while targeting the themed collectibles market abroad. The M1911 series fits squarely in that commercial pipeline.
The obsidian finish is achieved through a controlled oxidation or PVD coating process applied post-strike.
Liberia has operated as a vehicle for novelty collector coinage since the 1990s, issuing legal tender struck by European mints — primarily Bavarian State Mint and B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt — with no expectation of circulation. These pieces are produced under licensing arrangements that generate revenue for the Liberian government while targeting the themed collectibles market abroad. The M1911 series fits squarely in that commercial pipeline.
The obsidian finish is achieved through a controlled oxidation or PVD coating process applied post-strike.