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5 Dollars, Liberia, 1991

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
Liberia, 1991
Obverse Image: Coat of arms in center. Man tapping a tree at right.
Obverse Text: 5 / NATIONAL BANK OF LIBERIA / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE DOLLARS / MINISTER OF FINANCE / GOVERNOR / APRIL 6 1991 / AJ 5663504 / THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE / REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA / FIVE DOLLARS
Reverse Image: National Bank building.
Reverse Text: 5 / NATIONAL BANK OF LIBERIA / FIVE DOLLARS / NATIONAL BANK OF LIBERIA ESTABLISHED 1974 / THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1991
Credit Line
Library of Congress
Physical Description
paper (overall materials)
engraving (overall printing method)
green, black, white (face color)
green, white (back color)
Measurements
overall: 6.5 cm x 15.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 6 3/32 in x in
Object Name
Paper Money
note
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