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10 Cents O.A.U. Meeting July 1979
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1943-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a left-facing draped female bust representing the allegorical figure of Liberty, with flowing hair, occupying the central field. The peripheral legend reads REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, disposed around the upper arc, with a five-pointed star positioned at the base below the effigy. The design reflects the classical allegorical tradition characteristic of Liberian coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the denomination 10 CENTS in two lines at the centre of the field, with the date 1979 inscribed beneath, all enclosed within a wreath of olive or pepper branches tied at the base. The commemorative legend O.A.U. MEETING JULY 1979 appears around the upper periphery, referencing the Organisation of African Unity summit hosted by Liberia. The inner border is formed by a fine beaded rim, and the overall composition is consistent with the proof striking technique employed at the Franklin Mint. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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