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10 Dollars Martin Brundle
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the full Coat of Arms of the Republic of Liberia, featuring a sailing ship on the sea before a rising sun, a palm tree, a dove in flight, crossed implements below the shield, and a scroll bearing the legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. The national motto THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE appears on a ribbon encircling the shield. The date 1995 is divided at either side of the arms. The outer legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination legend ONE OUNCE 10 DOLLARS FINE SILVER runs along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Liberia's celebrity coin program of the 1990s was a straightforward revenue operation — the country licensed its sovereign minting rights to foreign distributors who produced commemorative issues aimed squarely at Western collector markets, with little connection to Liberia itself. Martin Brundle, the British Formula One driver and commentator, was a recurring subject in this series during his active racing years. These pieces were struck by private mints on contract and sold primarily through mail-order catalogs and hobby dealers in Europe.