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25 Dollars Plato
| Issuer | Liberia |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A front-facing portrait bust of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato is rendered in high relief at the center of the field, depicting him with a broad forehead, full beard, and classical drapery at the shoulders. To his right stands a classical Ionic column, a symbol of ancient Greek civilization and learning. The legend PLATO arcs above the bust in the upper field, while the denomination 25 DOLLARS is inscribed in the lower field beneath the portrait. The design is executed in a neoclassical style with a plain polished field and beaded border. |
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One of a long series of small-format gold issues produced by a private mint on behalf of Liberia in the early 2000s, these coins were never intended for domestic circulation in a country then mid-civil war. The Liberian government licensed its name to generate hard currency revenue while fighting between forces loyal to Charles Taylor and LURD rebels was actively displacing hundreds of thousands of people.