Coins LIBERIA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Currency: Liberian dollar = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 5, 10, 25, 50 cents; 1 dollar.
Coins in circulation:
5 cents Obverse: In the center, in a circle, there is an image of a walking elephant. Along the edge of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center, in the circle - the image of the coast with a palm tree and a sailing ship docking, below - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription - above: THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE, below: FIVE CENTS.
1977 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –20.00 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1960, 1961, 1968 - 1978, 1983, 1984
10 cents Obverse: In the center - the head of the American style Liberty, in the lower part of the Coin - a five-pointed star. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in two lines: 10CENTS, framed by a laurel wreath. Under par - the year of issue.
1968 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –16.50 mm. The weight - 2.00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 14.
This type of coin was produced in 1966, 1968 - 1978, 1983, 1984, 1987
25 cents Obverse: In the center - the head of the American style Liberty, in the lower part of the Coin - a five-pointed star. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - two-line denomination: 25 CENTS framed by a laurel wreath. Under par - the year of issue.
2000, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 22.90 mm. The weight - 4.50 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
50 cents Obverse: In the center - the head of the American style Liberty, in the lower part of the Coin - a five-pointed star. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - two-line denomination: 50 CENTS framed by a laurel wreath. Under par - the year of issue.
2000, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 29.00 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 9.00 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
A coin of a similar design was issued in 1960, 1961 from silver (Diameter - 28.50 mm., The weight - 10.37) and in 1966, 1968 - 1975 from a copper-nickel alloy (Diameter - 29.00 mm., The weight - 8.90 year).
1 dollar Obverse: In the center - the head of the American style Liberty, in the lower part of the Coin - a five-pointed star. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in two lines: ONE DOLLAR framed by a laurel wreath. Under par - the year of issue.
Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 34.00 mm Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1966, 1968 - 1975
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
1 dollar Obverse: In the center - a portrait of V.R. Tolbert Jr. Along the edge of the Coin there are circular inscriptions - above: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, below: WR TOLBERT JR. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the image of the map of the country, over the map there is an inscription: LIBERIA, on the left - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions - above: SELF RELIANCE, below: ONE DOLLAR.
Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 34.00 mm., Thickness - 2.50 mm. The weight - 18.00 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1976 - 1978, 1987
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of old issues, as well as commemorative, special and commemorative coins are rarely found in circulation.
5 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: oil palm, the rising sun; the sailing ship that brought the first settlers to the coast of Liberia, under the coat of arms - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of a dragon; at the bottom of the Coin - face value: 5 С.
2000, Aluminum. Diameter - 27.00 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 2.25 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
5 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: oil palm, the rising sun; the sailing ship that brought the first settlers to the coast of Liberia. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of two monkeys with a cub; at the bottom of the Coin - the year of issue. On the right, there is a denomination in two lines: 5CENTS.
2003 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –23.80 mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
25 cents Obverse: In the center - the head of the American style Liberty, in the lower part of the Coin - a five-pointed star. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - two-line denomination: 25 CENTS framed by a laurel wreath. Under par - the year of issue.
1968 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 23.00 mm. The weight - 4.80 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1966, 1968 - 1975
In 1960, 1961, a coin of similar design was issued in silver (Diameter - 23.00 mm., The weight - 5.18 year).
1 dollar. "Chinese Year of the Dragon" Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: oil palm, the rising sun; the sailing ship that brought the first settlers to the coast of Liberia, under the coat of arms - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in two lines: MILLENNIUM | REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center of the coin is the image of a dragon. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription in Chinese and English: YEAR OF THE DRAGON. At the bottom of the coin, face value: $ 1.
2000 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 24.90 mm., Thickness - 1.40 mm. The weight - 5.50 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
5 dollars Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: oil palm, the rising sun; the sailboat that brought the first settlers to the coast of Liberia; under the coat of arms - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of the memorial; at the bottom of the coin, against the background of the pedestal, the number "5". At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FIVE DOLLARS.
1985 Heptagonal coin. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 33.00 mm. The weight –14.60 g. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 2.
This type of coin was produced in 1982, 1985
5 dollars. "International Youth Day" Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: oil palm, the rising sun; the sailboat that brought the first settlers to the coast of Liberia; on both sides of the coat of arms - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of the Pope against the background of the cathedral. Along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions - above: XX WORLD YOUTH DAY, below: 1 DOLLAR.
2005 Bimetal: ring - copper-nickel alloy, insert - brass. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 6.40 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
