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20 Dollars Admiral Heihachiro Togo
2005 year| Silver (.999) | 21.5 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1847-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 20 Dollars 20 LRD = USD 0.10 |
| Currency | Dollar (1943-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 21.5 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#144404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Admiral Togo center, ship to left, ship wheel to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
The Memorial Ship Mikasa
$20
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Marshal-Admiral The Marquis Tōgō Heihachirō, OM, GCVO, was a gensui or admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy and one of Japan's greatest naval heroes. Died: May 30, 1934.Mikasa (三笠) is a pre-dreadnought battleshipbuilt for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. Named after Mount Mikasa in Nara, Japan, the ship served as the flagship of Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō throughout the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, including the Battle of Port Arthur on the second day of the war and the Battles of the Yellow Sea and Tsushima.
Launched: 8 November 1900
Interesting fact
The Admiral Heihachiro Togo coin from Liberia features an image of the famous Japanese admiral on its obverse side, while the reverse side depicts a battleship, which is a nod to Togo's notable victory in the Russo-Japanese War.
