5 Dollars Berlin Airlift
1998 year| Copper-nickel | 29 g | 36 mm |
| 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, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#199958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50th ANNIVERSARY
RAF
BERLIN AIRLIFT
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Berlin children watching a C-54 transport plane land at Tempelhof airport in 1948 (Source: www.wikipedia.org)
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 the dates "1948-1949" and the words "Berlin Airlift" inscribed in English and German. This coin serves as a reminder of the significant humanitarian effort that took place during the Cold War era and showcases Liberia's connection to this important historical event.
