5 Dollars (Berlin Airlift) 1998 front 5 Dollars (Berlin Airlift) 1998 back
5 Dollars (Berlin Airlift) 1998 photo
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5 Dollars Berlin Airlift

1998 year
Copper-nickel 29 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Liberia
Period
Republic (1847-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
5 Dollars 5 LRD = USD 0.026
Currency
Dollar (1943-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
29 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#186423
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50th ANNIVERSARY BERLIN AIRLIFT

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Berlin Airlift coin from Liberia features a unique design that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the historic Berlin Airlift, which took place from 1948 to 1949. The coin's design includes an image of a cargo plane, symbolizing the critical role that air transport played in the Berlin Airlift, as well as an image of the Brandenburg Gate, which is one of Berlin's most iconic landmarks. The coin's design is particularly interesting because it highlights the international cooperation and humanitarian efforts that characterized the Berlin Airlift, making it a meaningful and collectible piece for coin enthusiasts and history buffs alike.