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20 Dollars Russkij Witiaz
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2000 |
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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, flanked by the date 2000 split on either side. The shield features a sailing ship on the sea with a rising sun and a dove in flight above, backed by a palm tree on the shoreline. The outer legend at the top reads REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, while the national motto THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE arcs below the top legend. The denomination 20 DOLLARS appears in the lower exergue, with a secondary inner legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA rendered in smaller lettering beneath the shield. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of the Russky Vityaz (Russkij Witiaz), the world's first four-engine aircraft designed by Igor Sikorsky, occupies the central field. The biplane is shown in a three-quarter ground view with figures of ground crew standing near the aircraft, conveying a sense of scale and historical grandeur. Light cloud formations are suggested in the background field. The legend RUSSKIJ WITIAZ arcs along the upper portion of the field in incuse lettering against a polished background. The denomination $20 appears in the lower field beneath the aircraft. |
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