Liberia's early 2000s gold series targeting the 2006 FIFA World Cup hosts produced dozens of near-identical stadium issues, all struck in 14-karat gold at weights just above one gram — a format calculated to hit a low retail price point rather than meet any numismatic standard. Hannover's stadium entry in the series is among the least distinguished, the city having been a late addition to the host venue list after Leipzig was dropped during the bidding process.
Liberia's early 2000s gold series targeting the 2006 FIFA World Cup hosts produced dozens of near-identical stadium issues, all struck in 14-karat gold at weights just above one gram — a format calculated to hit a low retail price point rather than meet any numismatic standard. Hannover's stadium entry in the series is among the least distinguished, the city having been a late addition to the host venue list after Leipzig was dropped during the bidding process.