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© Coinsberg
10 Dollar Hamburg-Berlin Monorail
1999 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1847-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 LRD = USD 0.05 |
| Currency | Dollar (1943-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#359281 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Monorail train car
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRANSRAPID-08
HAMBURG - BERLIN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Hamburg-Berlin Monorail coin is that it was issued by the African country of Liberia in 1999, despite having no direct connection to the country. The coin was part of a series of commemorative coins issued by Liberia to appeal to collectors and generate revenue, and its design features the Hamburg-Berlin Monorail, a transportation system in Germany. This highlights the fact that some countries may issue coins with designs that have little to do with their own culture or history, but rather serve as a way to appeal to collectors and generate revenue.
