Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Joan of Arc, The Maid of Orleans

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Joan of Arc, The Maid of Orleans

Commemorative issue: Historical personalities

Obverse: Coat of arms of Liberia seperating the date to the side.
Lettering: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA 2000.

Reverse: Joan of Arc, The Maid of Orleans.
Lettering: JEANNE D'ARC 25 DOLLARS.
Edge: Reeded.

Country:        Liberia.
Year:        2000.
Value:        25 Dollars.
Composition:  Gold (.999).
AGW:             0.0234 oz
Weight:        0.73 g.
Diameter:       11.1 mm
Shape:        Round.

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Napoleon Bonaparte

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Napoleon Bonaparte

Commemorative issue: Historical personalities

Obverse: Coat of arms of Liberia seperating the date to the side, denomination at bottom.
Lettering: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA 2000 25 DOLLARS.

Reverse: Uniformed bust with hat of Napoleon Bonaparte facing right. Denomination  $25 to the right.
Lettering: NAPOLEON I $ 25.
Edge: Reeded.

Country: Liberia.
Year: 2000.
Value: 25 Dollars.
Metal: Gold (.999).
Weight: 0.73 g.
Diameter: 11.1 mm
Shape: Round.

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Galileo Galilei

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Galileo Galilei

Commemorative issue: Galileo Galilei

Obverse: Coat of arms of Liberia divides date.
Lettering: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA - THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE - 2001 - REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Reverse: Galileo Galilei with telescope and constellations.
Lettering: GALILEO GALILEI 25 DOLLARS.
Edge: Reeded.

Value:       25 Dollars.
Metal:       Gold (.999).
Weight:     0.730 g.
Diameter: 11.1 mm.
Shape:      Round.

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Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Nefertiti

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Bust of Nefertiti

Commemorative issue: Nefertiti

Obverse: Coat of arms of Liberia divides date, denomination below.
Lettering: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE.
2000 REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA 25 DOLLARS.

Reverse: The iconic bust of Nefertiti is part of the Egyptian Museum of Berlin collection.
Lettering: NOFRETETE $25.
Edge: Reeded.

Year:              2000.
Value:            25 Dollars.
Composition: Gold (.999).
AGW:            0.0234 oz.
Weight:          0.73 g.
Diameter:      11 mm.
Shape:           Round.

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Albert Einstein

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Albert Einstein

Obverse: Coat of arms of Liberia
Reverse: Portrait of Albert Einstein. As a unique addition, Einstein’s breakthrough formula E=mc2 has been included within the image.

Composition: Gold.
Fineness: 0.999.
Weight: 0.7300 g.
AGW: 0.0234 oz.
Diameter: 11.1 mm.

Albert Einstein Coins

San Marino Coins 500 Lire 1984 Albert Einstein

Swiss Coins 5 Francs 1979 Albert Einstein

Swiss Coins 5 Francs 1979 Albert Einstein Formula

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2001 Albert Einstein

Northern Mariana Islands 5 Dollars Gold Coin 2004 Albert Einstein

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Obverse: Coat of arms of Liberia
Reverse: Painting of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, against a background of written music (Posthumous painting by Barbara Krafft in 1819).

Composition: Gold.
Fineness: 0.999.
Weight: 0.7300 g.
AGW: 0.0234 oz.
Diameter: 11.1 mm.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Coins

Mongolia 1000 Tugrik Gold Coin 2006 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Austria 100 Schilling Coin 1991 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Piano

Liberia 25 Dollars Gold Coin 2000 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, TGV Reseau

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, TGV Reseau

"History of Railroads" proof series is dominated by a splendid full-colour design portraying the world's most well known trains. This issue honors the TGV Reseau, a high-speed French train. Official legal tender of Liberia, each coin is an extremely exclusive limited edition.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1981.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

SNCF TGV Réseau 
The SNCF TGV Réseau (TGV-R) trains were built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996. These TGV trainsets are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique.

The first Réseau ("Network") sets entered service in 1993. Fifty dual-voltage trainsets were built in 1992-1994, numbered 501-550. A further 40 triple-voltage trainsets, numbered 4501-4540, were built in 1994-1996. The last ten triple voltage units carry the Thalys livery and are known as Thalys PBA (Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam) sets. As well as using standard French voltages of 25 kV AC and 1,500 V DC (also used in the Netherlands), the triple voltage sets can operate under the Belgian and Italian 3 kV DC supplies.

They are formed of two power cars (8,800 kW or 11,800 hp under 25 kV—like the TGV Atlantique) and eight carriages, giving a capacity of 377 seats. They have a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). They are 200 m (656 ft) long and are 2.904 m (9 ft 6.3 in) wide. The dual-voltage sets weigh 383 t (377 long tons; 422 short tons), and owing to axle-load restrictions in Belgium the triple-voltage sets have a series of modifications, such as the replacement of steel with aluminium and hollow axles, to reduce the weight to under 17 t (16.7 long tons; 18.7 short tons) per axle.

Owing to early complaints of uncomfortable pressure changes when entering tunnels at high speed on the LGV Atlantique, the Réseau sets are pressure-sealed.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Bernina Express

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Bernina Express

Silver .999 Coin From "HISTORY OF RAILROADS" Series

"History of Railroads" proof series is dominated by a splendid full-colour design portraying the world's most well known trains. This issue honors the Bernina Express, the Swiss scenic train that serves cities including Lugano, St. Moritz, Chur to Tirano through a landscape from ice-age glaciers to palm trees. Official legal tender of Liberia, each coin is an extremely exclusive limited edition.
The coin is dominated by a splendid full and vivid colour design portraying a Swiss train. The coin’s obverse depicts the Liberian Republic emblem.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Bernina Express
The Bernina Express is a train connecting Chur (or Davos) in Switzerland with Poschiavo and Tirano in Italy by crossing the Swiss Alps. For most of its journey, the train also passes along and through the World Heritage Site known as the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes.

The train is operated by the Rhaetian Railway company, mostly for the purpose of sightseeing. It is composed of panoramic coaches in which a piped multi-lingual commentary plays. It is not an express in the sense of being a high-speed train; passengers must pay a small supplement and make a seat reservation. The train is popular with tourists, and connects in Tirano with the Post Bus service via Lake Como in Italy to Lugano in Switzerland.

The Albula line and the Bernina line on the Bernina Express route were jointly declared a World Heritage Site in 2008. The trip on the Bernina Express through this World Heritage Site is a four-hour railway journey across 196 bridges, through 55 tunnels and across the Bernina Pass on the highest point at 2,253 metres in altitude. The entire line is 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) (metre gauge).

The Albula line was constructed between 1898 and 1904, and has been operated by the Rhaetian Railway ever since. The Bernina Railway built the Bernina line between 1908 and 1910, and then operated it independently until the 1940s, when the Rhaetian Railway took it over. The Bernina Express uses gradients of 7% to negotiate the difference in height of about 1800 meters from the summit at Ospizio Bernina to Tirano.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flying Scotsman

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flying Scotsman

This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Silver Proof coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. This reverse of this Proof Silver coin is dedicated to The Flying Scotsman Train of Scotland and England. The train is shown (in color) on its run somewhere between London and Edinburgh. Tracing its roots to 1862, the Flying Scotsman, currently operated by National Express East Coast Rail, continues to provide passenger service between the two capital cities.

This Silver coin contains 0.643 oz of fine Silver. The coin's obverse features the arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This one is a must-have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well. With such a limited mintage, these Silver Proofs are not easy to find.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1924.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
The LNER Class A3 Pacific steam locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (originally No. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of H.N. Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named.

The locomotive is notable for having set two world records for steam traction; becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30 November 1934, and then setting a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia.

Retired from regular service in 1963 after covering 2,076,000 miles (3,341,000 km), Flying Scotsman gained considerable fame in preservation under the ownership of Alan Pegler, William McAlpine, Tony Marchington and finally the National Railway Museum. As well as hauling enthusiast specials in the United Kingdom, the locomotive toured extensively in the United States (from 1969 to 1973) and Australia (from 1988 to 1989). Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Trans-Siberian Railway

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Trans-Siberian Railway

This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Proof Silver coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. This coin contains 0.643 oz of fine Silver. The reverse of this coin is dedicated to the Trans-Siberian Railroad of Russia. The front of a Type L Russian steam locomotive is shown (in color) on its run through the Russian winter landscape. First conceived by Czar Alexander III, construction of the railway began in 1891 and proceeded in sections to eventually link Moscow with Vladivostok over 5,700 miles away.

The obverse features the arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This one is a must-have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well. With a limited mintage of just 1,891, these are not easy to find.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1891.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR, Russian: Транссиби́рская магистра́ль, tr. Transsibirskaya Magistral) is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. With a length of 9,289 km (5,772 mi), it is the longest railway line in the world. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China, and North Korea. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916, and is still being expanded.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flam Line

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flam Line

The Flam Line railroad is a short line that runs just over 12 miles of track in southern Norway. The railway is a part of the Norwegian State Railways, and has run continuously since 1940. This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Proof Silver coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. The reverse of this coin has a beautiful image of the famous train with the mountains in the background.

The obverse features the coat of arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This beauty is a must have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1944.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Flåm Line
The Flåm Line (Norwegian: Flåmsbana) is a 20.2-kilometer (12.6 mi) long railway line between Myrdal and Flåm in Aurland, Norway. A branch line of the Bergen Line, it runs through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the mainline with Sognefjord. The line's elevation difference is 863 meters (2,831 ft); it has ten stations, twenty tunnels and one bridge. The maximum gradient is 5.5 percent (1:18). Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flåm Line is now almost exclusively a tourist service and has become the third-most visited tourist attraction in Norway.
Construction of the line started in 1924, with the line opening in 1940. It allowed the district of Sogn access to Bergen and Oslo via the Bergen Line. Electric traction was taken into use in 1944; at first El 9 locomotives were used, and from 1982 El 11. Until 1991, the train connected with a ferry service from Flåm to Gudvangen. In 1992, freight services were terminated, and due to low ticket prices and high operating costs, the line was nearly closed. In 1998, Flåm Utvikling took over marketing and ticket sale for the line, prices were heavily increased and El 17 locomotives were introduced. The trains remain operated by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB), while the line itself is owned and operated by the Norwegian National Rail Administration.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, MAV-220

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, MAV-220

This coin commemorates the MAV-220 steam locomotive. This 4-4-0 type locomotive was devoloped in Hungary in the late 19th century. Part of a series of colorized Proof Silver coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. The reverse of this coin has a beautiful image of the famous train with the mountains in the background.

The obverse features the coat of arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This beauty is a must have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1881, Issuer: Liberia.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Indian Pacific

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Indian Pacific

Enshrining a true Aussie icon in pure .999 silver, this sparkling new precious metal Proof celebrates the Indian Pacific train – offering the longest train journey in Australia. Travelling coast to coast from Sydney to Perth, and the first train to travel direct across the Australian continent, the Indian Pacific is so named because it connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. A weekly passenger service, launched in 1970, this iconic railroad is now among the most famous of the world’s rail journeys and is a fine addition to the extensive $5 History of the Railroads Silver Proof Series.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1970, Issuer: Liberia.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

The Indian Pacific is an Australian passenger rail service that operates between Sydney, on the Pacific Ocean, and Perth, on the Indian Ocean. It is one of the few truly transcontinental trains in the world. The train first ran in February 1970 after the completion of gauge conversion projects in South and Western Australia.

The train's route includes the world's longest straight stretch of railway track, a 478-kilometre (297 mi) stretch of the Trans-Australian Railway over the Nullarbor Plain. In 1983 the service was diverted to serve Adelaide.

The service was originally operated jointly by the New South Wales Government Railways, South Australian Railways, Commonwealth Railways and Western Australian Government Railways, until February 1993 when Australian National took full ownership. In October 1997 the Indian Pacific was sold to Great Southern Rail.

A one-way trip originally took 75 hours, but with line and efficiency improvements it now takes 65 hours. The train currently has four classes, branded as Platinum, Gold Service and Red Service Sleeper and Red Service Daynighter and also a Motorail service to convey passengers' motor vehicles.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Trans Europ Express

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Trans Europ Express

This beautiful series of $5 silver coins of Liberia is dedicated to significant milestones in the history of railroads. They feature the world’s most renowned trains in full-color stunning design. The Trans-Euro-Express coin is struck in .999 pure silver in proof quality.

The Liberian Coat of Arms occupies the obverse of the silver coin. It features a coastal landscape with a ship arriving in Liberia and bringing the freed slaves from America. The national motto of Liberia ‘The love of liberty brought us here’ appears on a scroll above the shield. There are also the following legends: the face value of the coin, its issuing country and year.

The reverse features a vivid colored image of a first class locomotive of the Trans Europ Express railway. Comprising about forty-five trains, the TEE represented a new kind of international service connecting 130 stations in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and West Germany.

Trans-Europ-Express 
The idea of The Trans-Europ-Express (TEE) was for a network of fast and comfortable international trains that would be attractive for businessmen and other regular travelers. At the beginning, in 1957, the railways of West Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands joined the network. All trains were first-class-only and all were expresses, stopping only at the main cities. The idea was to allow a business traveler to make a trip within a single day and also have time for business activity. The system was completely diesel network because at that time the different countries had different kind of electrical specifications.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Shinkansen 500

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Shinkansen 500

This beautiful series of $5 silver coins of Liberia is dedicated to significant milestones in the history of railroads. They feature the world’s most renowned trains in full-color stunning design. The Shinkansen 500 coin is struck in .999 pure silver in proof quality.

The Liberian Coat of Arms occupies the obverse of the silver coin. It features a coastal landscape with a ship arriving in Liberia bringing the freed slaves from America. The national motto of Liberia ‘The love of liberty brought us here’ appears on a scroll above the shield. There are also the following legends: the face value of the coin, its issuing country and year.

The reverse features a realistic colored image of the Shinkansen known as the fastest, most powerful and most expensive trains to run on Japan's high-speed rail network. The dramatically-styled 500 Series trains are quite striking, with a 15 metre-long pointed needle nose more like that of a supersonic plane, giving an extremely aerodynamic profile. These trains can travel at a speed of 320 km/h. The names of the coin and series are indicated along the rim of the coin. Issued with the limited mintage, each coin of the series reflects a chapter of world history and will be of particular interest to those collecting history-themed coins from around the world.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Mintage: 1924.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Blue Train

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Blue Train

This beautiful series of $5 silver coins of Liberia is dedicated to significant milestones in the history of railroads. They feature the world’s most renowned trains in full-color stunning design. The Blue Train coin is struck in .999 pure silver in proof quality.

The Liberian Coat of Arms occupies the obverse of the silver coin. It features a coastal landscape with a ship arriving in Liberia bringing the freed slaves from America. The national motto of Liberia ‘The love of liberty brought us here’ appears on a scroll above the shield. There are also the following legends: the face value of the coin, its issuing country and year.

The reverse features a vivid colored image of the Legendary Blue Train linking Africa’s vast south to north through the breathtaking scenery of mountain ranges, desrts and savannah grasslands. The 1,600-kilometer (990 mi) journey of the Blue Train is known as one of the most luxurious train journeys in the world. A "magnificent moving five-star hotel” – that’s how the Blue Train is called by its operators, who note that kings and presidents have travelled on it. The Blue Train's origins date back to the Union Limited and Union Express trains which began in 1923, taking passengers from Johannesburg to the ships departing from Cape Town to England. This proof legal-tender silver coin was minted under authority of the Government of Liberia from 20 grams of .999 fine silver and has a diameter of 38.6 millimeters.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Mallard

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Mallard

This beautiful series of $5 silver coins of Liberia is dedicated to significant milestones in the history of railroads. They feature the world’s most renowned trains in full-color stunning design. The Mallard coin is struck in .999 pure silver in proof quality.

The Liberian Coat of Arms occupies the obverse of the silver coin. It features a coastal landscape with a ship arriving in Liberia bringing the freed slaves from America. The national motto of Liberia ‘The love of liberty brought us here’ appears on a scroll above the shield. There are also the following legends: the face value of the coin, its issuing country and year.

The reverse features a vivid colored image of the magnificent Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive built in the LNER Doncaster works in 1938. It made the record, still unmatched, thundereding along at speeds of 126 miles per hour on a stretch of track just south of Grantham on July 3rd, 1938. The Mallard's main rival for the record is the DRG Class 05 No. 002 from Germany. The names of the coin and series are indicated along the rim of the coin. Issued with the limited mintage, each coin of the series reflects a chapter of world history and will be of particular interest to those collecting history-themed coins from around the world.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Big Boy

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Big Boy

This beautiful series of $5 silver coins of Liberia is dedicated to significant milestones in the history of railroads. They feature the world’s most renowned trains in full-color stunning design. The Big Boy coin is struck in .999 pure silver in proof quality.

The Liberian Coat of Arms occupies the obverse of the silver coin. It features a coastal landscape with a ship arriving in Liberia bringing the freed slaves from America. The national motto of Liberia ‘The love of liberty brought us here’ appears on a scroll above the shield. There are also the following legends: the face value of the coin, its issuing country and year.

The reverse features a realistic colored image of the Big Boy, one of giant freight locomotives.

Union Pacific Big Boy The American Locomotive Company built between 1941 and 1944 Union Pacific Railroads 4000 Class 4-8-8-4 articulated steam locomotives named “Big Boy”. The Big Boys are articulated like the Mallet locomotive design. Twenty-five Big Boys were built, all burned coal and had large grates to burn the low-quality Wyoming coal from mines owned by the railroad. Postwar increases in the price of both coal and labor and the efficiency of diesel-electric motive power foretold a limited life for the Big Boys. The last revenue train hauled by a Big Boy ended its run early in the morning on July 21, 1959.  The Big Boys are known to render important service in the Second World War by moving a huge volume of war material and thus making a huge contribution to the war effort. The names of the coin and series are indicated along the rim of the coin. Issued with the limited mintage, each coin of the series reflects a chapter of world history and will be of particular interest to those collecting history-themed coins from around the world.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1941, Issuer: Liberia.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.