Liberia has issued novelty-denomination collector coins — including unconventional face values and religious themes — through licensing arrangements with private marketing firms for decades, a practice that has drawn repeated criticism from numismatic organizations for blurring the line between legal tender and souvenir merchandise. The Central Bank's name appears on these pieces as issuing authority, but distribution and design are typically controlled offshore.
At 0.155 g, the palladium content is negligible — roughly one-tenth of a troy ounce divided by ten. The face value is purely notional.
Liberia has issued novelty-denomination collector coins — including unconventional face values and religious themes — through licensing arrangements with private marketing firms for decades, a practice that has drawn repeated criticism from numismatic organizations for blurring the line between legal tender and souvenir merchandise. The Central Bank's name appears on these pieces as issuing authority, but distribution and design are typically controlled offshore.
At 0.155 g, the palladium content is negligible — roughly one-tenth of a troy ounce divided by ten. The face value is purely notional.