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10 Dollars Rhinoceros
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 2002 - Proof |
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Liberia's early 2000s commemorative output was largely driven by foreign marketing firms contracting with the government for the right to issue coins under Liberian authority — pieces intended entirely for collector sales abroad, never for domestic circulation. The rhinoceros series falls squarely into that category. No meaningful connection to Liberian history or fauna exists; the subject was chosen for international retail appeal.
Silver-plated copper rather than true silver keeps production costs low while allowing "silver" to appear in promotional copy without technically being false.