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.
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.