1 Dollar (The Dieppe Raid) 1997 front 1 Dollar (The Dieppe Raid) 1997 back
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1 Dollar The Dieppe Raid

1997 year
Copper-nickel 28.62 g 38.6 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
28.62 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#84820
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Aircraft and tank with Victoria Cross medal.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WORLD WAR II
VICTORIA CROSS
THE DIEPPE RAID
$1

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Similar to 10 Dollars KM#301

Interesting fact

The Dieppe Raid coin from Liberia features a unique design that commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, a World War II military operation that took place in 1942. The coin's design includes an image of a soldier landing on a beach, along with the dates "1942-1997" and the inscription "Dieppe Raid" in bold letters. This coin is a rare and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in military history or numismatics.