5 Dollars 1997, Chinese Zodiac - Year of the Tiger [Liberia]

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Reverse
In the central part, a tiger facing left, under its hind paw is the Chinese character for 'Tiger'. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right are listed the years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, and 2010, separated by triangles. Along the lower edge is the inscription: '$5' - five dollars.
Obverse
In the central part, an image of the seated Goddess of Liberty with a sheaf of ears of grain in her right hand. To her left is a rising sun, to her right are three flags with five-pointed stars, against the background of the flags is a globe of the Earth with the English inscription: 'LIBERTY'. Below, at the feet of the goddess in a shaped frame, is the mint year 1997. Below the image of Liberty is a three-line inscription in English: 'LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE', which translates to: 'Love of liberty brought us here'. In the upper part, along the edge of the coin, is the name of the country, the Republic of Liberia, in English: 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA'. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of teeth.