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500 Dollars Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
| Issuer | Central Bank of Liberia |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Weight | 24.95 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Liberia at center, depicting a sailing ship at sea with a palm tree and a rising sun on the shoreline, surmounted by a decorative arch and flanked by a dove in flight above. A ribbon scroll below the shield bears no inscription. The legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA arcs along the upper rim, with a secondary legend REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA repeated along the lower rim within a curved banner. The national motto THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE appears on a ribbon encircling the shield. The date is divided either side of the central device, reading 20 to the left and 01 to the right. A beaded border rings the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE 20 01 REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA |
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Liberia's early 2000s gold program was a prolific and commercially driven series targeting the collector market rather than circulation, with dozens of subjects spanning European composers, historical figures, and world leaders issued in rapid succession. Goethe — dead since 1832 — had no particular connection to Liberia, and the denomination of 500 dollars bore no relationship to any currency actually in use. These were bullion-adjacent collectibles sold through international distributors, not instruments of any functioning monetary system.
The .585 fineness is notably below the .900 or .999 standards typical of sovereign gold issues, a common cost-reduction choice in this product category.