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This specimen was lot 47955 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Liberia|LIBERIA]]. 25 Dollars, 2005. PROOF. With original case of issue." A fragment of coal was inserted into the cavity on the hull of the ''Titanic'' on the reverse. This NCLT was accompanied by a silver ten dollars ([[Liberia 2005 10 dollars KM-1019|KM 1019]]). These coins commemorated not the sinking but a visit to the site of the wreck by RMS Titanic Inc. Wikipedia comments, "The 2000 expedition by RMS Titanic Inc. carried out 28 dives during which over 800 artefacts were recovered, including the ship's engine telegraphs, perfume vials, and watertight door gears."

''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000.

''Specification:'' 1.24 g, 0.999 fine gold, 14.5 mm diameter, 0.04 troy oz AGW.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-113; KM-804.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection'', Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Liberia 2001 25 dollars|2001 25 dollars, Mahatma Gandhi]]
* [[Liberia 2005 10 dollars KM-1019|2005 10 dollars, ''Titanic'' expedition of 2000]]
* [[Liberia 2022 10 dollars KM-1084|2022 10 dollars, Joseph Jenkins Roberts]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2005]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale]]

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