Liberia 1937 1/2 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is from a type struck in Brussels for Liberia in 1937. It is accompanied by nickel-brass one and two cents. In the last twenty years, Liberia has fallen into the clutches of the private minters, who have issued such Liberian themed commemoratives as Star Trek (KM 128), Babe Ruth (KM 131) and Princess Diana (KM 464).

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 2.42 g, nickel brass, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Liberia 1941 1/2 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1937