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5 Dollars Giraffe
1997 yearCopper-nickel | 20.56 g | 38 mm |
Issuer | Liberia |
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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 |
Numista | N#84827 |
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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.