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

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Reverse
In the central part, a rooster is depicted, with two chicks to its right and a Chinese character for 'Rooster' to its left. Along the upper edge of the coin, from left to right, are the years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005, separated by triangles. Along the lower edge is the inscription: '$5' - five dollars.
Obverse
In the central part is an image of the seated Goddess of Liberty holding 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, and behind the flags is a globe of the Earth with the English inscription: 'LIBERTY'. Below, at the feet of the goddess, the year of mintage 1997 is within an ornamental frame. 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 dentils.