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20 Dollars Josef Madersperger
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Weight | 20 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Liberia is prominently displayed in the center of the field, featuring a sailing ship at sea, a palm tree, a rising sun, and a plow and spade in the foreground, all within a shield supported by laurel branches. A ribbon scroll above the shield bears the national motto 'THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE' in raised Latin lettering. The date '2004' is divided by the coat of arms, with '20' to the left and '04' to the right. The outer legend 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA' arcs along the upper periphery, and a second inscription 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA' appears on a banner below the shield. The entire design is framed by a beaded border with a reeded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Josef Madersperger, the Austrian tailor who patented an early sewing machine mechanism in Vienna in 1814, died in poverty in 1850 — entirely unrewarded while others commercialized the technology he pioneered. Liberia issued numerous silver commemoratives in the early 2000s under licensing arrangements with European distributors, producing themed series on inventors, scientists, and historical figures with no organic connection to the issuing nation.