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| Issuer | Republic of Liberia |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Diameter | 13.92 mm |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 2003 - Proof - 25,000 |
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The Flying Cloud, launched in 1851 by Donald McKay at his East Boston shipyard, set the still-unbroken sailing record for the fastest passage from New York to San Francisco — 89 days, 8 hours — on her second attempt in 1854. Liberia issued this miniature gold piece as part of a broader series honoring historic clipper ships, a format common among revenue-generating commemorative programs aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation.