1 Dollar (Royal Couple with Dogs) 1997 front 1 Dollar (Royal Couple with Dogs) 1997 back
1 Dollar (Royal Couple with Dogs) 1997 photo
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1 Dollar Royal Couple with Dogs

1997 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Liberia
Period
Republic (1847-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Dollar 1 LRD = USD 0.0052
Currency
Dollar (1943-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#93464
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Central portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walking in kilts with 3 Corgis and Balmoral castle in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1947 . GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY . 1997
$1

Comment

The coin is available in a commemorative first day cover

Interesting fact

The 1997 Liberian $1 coin featuring a royal couple with dogs is a unique collector's item, as it is one of the few coins in the world to feature a royal couple with their pets. The coin's design showcases the couple, King Charles Taylor and his wife, Queen Jewel Taylor, surrounded by their two dogs, a golden retriever and a German shepherd. This coin is a rare and interesting piece for collectors of numismatics and those interested in royal memorabilia.