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

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Reverse
In the central part, a horse rearing up and facing right. To its left is the Chinese character for 'Horse'. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right are listed the years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, and 2002, 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, behind 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 mintage 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, Republic of Liberia, in English: 'REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA'. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of denticles.