Liberia 20 dollars Trains Railway Locomotive Evening Star silver coin 2001

The Liberia 20 Dollars 2001 silver coin from the Legends of the Rails series honors Evening Star, the celebrated British steam locomotive and the final steam engine built for British Railways. The reverse presents the powerful locomotive in a detailed three-quarter view, revealing its long cylindrical boiler, smokebox, chimney, front buffers, coupling equipment, large driving wheels, connecting rods, smaller leading wheels and substantial tender. Parallel railway tracks, sleepers and textured ballast extend beneath the train, while trees, rocky terrain and a small trackside structure form the background. LEGENDS OF THE RAILS – EVENING STAR and 20 DOLLARS frame the railway scene. Built at Swindon Works in 1960, Evening Star became an enduring symbol of the close of Britain’s steam-locomotive construction era. The obverse displays Liberia’s coat of arms with sailing ship, waves, rising sun, palm tree, plow and shovel, surrounded by decorative ribbons, the national motto, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, divided 20–01 date and segmented rim. Combining steam-era history, intricate railway machinery and reflective silver surfaces, this distinctive issue is ideal for collectors of locomotives and transport numismatics.

🌟 If you’re looking for a specific coin or have a personal wishlist — send it to us at contact@coinsberg.com