100 Dollars (Organization of African Unity) 1979 front 100 Dollars (Organization of African Unity) 1979 back
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100 Dollars Organization of African Unity

1979 year
Gold (.900) 11.2 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Liberia
Period
Republic (1847-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
100 Dollars 100 LRD = USD 0.52
Currency
Dollar (1943-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
11.2 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#89556
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Elephant with date to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
1979

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 100 Dollars (Organization of African Unity) 1979 from Liberia made of Gold (.900) weighing 11.2 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which was established in 1963 to promote unity, cooperation, and solidarity among African countries. The coin's design features the OAU's emblem, which includes a map of Africa and a dove, symbolizing peace and unity. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of African history.