20 Dollars (Year of the Ox) 1997 front 20 Dollars (Year of the Ox) 1997 back
20 Dollars (Year of the Ox) 1997 photo
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk

20 Dollars Year of the Ox

1997 year
Silver (.999) 31.16 g -
Description
Issuer
Liberia
Period
Republic (1847-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
20 Dollars 20 LRD = USD 0.10
Currency
Dollar (1943-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.16 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#142754
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Buffalo.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
$20
DOLLARS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1997 Liberian Year of the Ox silver coin is that it features a unique design that blends traditional African motifs with Chinese astrology. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized ox, while the reverse side features a pattern of interlocking hexagons, which is a common motif in African art and symbolizes unity and harmony. This coin is a beautiful representation of the cultural exchange and fusion that can occur between different civilizations.