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10 Dollars West African Campaign
| Issuer | Republic of Liberia |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Liberia in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, featuring a sailing ship at sea, a palm tree, a rising sun, a dove in flight, and a plough with a spade, all within a heraldic shield surmounted by a scroll bearing the motto 'THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE'. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA' arcs along the upper border, while the date '1997' appears in the lower field flanking the shield. The inscription 'ONE OUNCE 10 DOLLARS FINE SILVER' is placed along the lower rim, with a beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE 1997 PM REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA ONE OUNCE 10 DOLLARS FINE SILVER |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two boldly rendered scenes commemorating the West African Campaign of World War II. In the upper portion, a Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat is shown in three-quarter view against a mirrored field, with the legend 'WORLD WAR II' arcing prominently along the top. Below, a naval combat scene portrays a warship amid turbulent seas and explosions, with the obverse of the World War II Victory Medal shown in relief to the right. The inscriptions 'WEST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN' and 'WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL' appear in the central field, and the denomination '$10' is placed in the lower exergue. |
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