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| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The Liberian Coat of Arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield bearing a sailing ship at sea, a palm tree, and a dove in flight, supported by a rising sun below and flanked by decorative mantling. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto. The date 2007 is divided across the lower field, flanking the coat of arms. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA arcs along the upper periphery, with the motto THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE inscribed along the lower border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE 20 07 REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA |
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Liberia has no meaningful connection to the Krugerrand — that name belongs entirely to South Africa, where the gold bullion coin has been minted since 1967. What Liberia issued here is a licensed or unlicensed fantasy piece riding the Krugerrand's name recognition, struck in 14-karat gold at a weight too small to carry any serious bullion value. These types proliferated from Liberian "commemorative" programs in the 2000s, a period when the country's coin-issuing authority produced hundreds of nominally denominated pieces with no plausible circulation intent and limited collector credibility.