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5 Dollars Kangaroo
1997 year| Copper-nickel | 20.5 g | 38.4 mm |
| 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 | 20.5 g |
| Diameter | 38.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#105742 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Two kangaroos and Chinese characters.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
KANGAROO
$5
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1997 Liberian Kangaroo coin is unique because it features a kangaroo, which is not a native animal to Liberia. It was issued as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item.
