5 Dollars (Giraffe) 1997 front 5 Dollars (Giraffe) 1997 back
5 Dollars (Giraffe) 1997 photo
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5 Dollars Giraffe

1997 year
Copper-nickel 20.56 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Liberia
Period
Republic (1847-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
5 Dollars 5 LRD = USD 0.026
Currency
Dollar (1943-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
20.56 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#84827
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Giraffe standing in grass and Chinese characters

Lettering:
GIRAFFE
$5

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1997 Liberian Giraffe coin is unique in that it features a giraffe with a long neck that wraps around the edge of the coin, creating a 360-degree design that gives the illusion of a giraffe peeking around the side of the coin.