5 Dollars (Polar Bear) 1997 front 5 Dollars (Polar Bear) 1997 back
5 Dollars (Polar Bear) 1997 photo
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5 Dollars Polar Bear

1997 year
Copper-nickel 20.5 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
20.5 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#84826
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Polar bear standing on ice with Chinese characters

Lettering:
POLAR BEAR
$5

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1997 Liberian Polar Bear coin features a unique design, with the polar bear's fur depicted in a textured, wavy pattern, giving the impression of movement and adding a sense of dynamism to the coin's design.