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| Issuer | Republic of Liberia |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1943-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Liberia at center, featuring a three-masted sailing ship at sea, a plough and spade in the foreground, a palm tree and a rising sun on the shore, all enclosed within a wreath of leaves. A ribbon across the shield bears the national motto 'THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE', and a scroll at the base reads 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA'. The outer legend 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA' arcs along the upper rim, the date '1997' appears divided across the lower field flanking the shield, and the denomination '$20 DOLLARS' is inscribed along the lower rim. The entire design is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE 1997 REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA $20 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period, rendered as a mounted samurai warrior in full traditional armor, holding a lance and carrying a clan banner bearing the Tokugawa hollyhock mon, astride a rearing horse. The denomination '$20' appears in the upper right field. The legend 'TOKUGAWA IEYASU' is inscribed within a rectangular panel along the upper border. The central motif is set within a polished recessed field, surrounded by an ornamental border of stylized foliate and arabesque relief elements evoking Japanese decorative arts. The Franklin Mint designer's initials appear in the lower field of the inner circle. |
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