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Currency of Liberia: Liberian Dollar

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Liberian Dollar · LRD · Multi Currency

Liberian Dollar
ISO LRD · LIBERIA
L$
L$
Liberian dollar
ISO codeLRD
Issuing authorityCentral Bank of Liberia
RoleOfficial national currency
$
US dollar
ISO codeUSD
Issuing authorityFederal Reserve System
RoleLegal tender alongside LRD
LRD
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
2
Currencies with an official role
Multi Currency
L$
Currency symbol
Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyLiberian Dollar
ISO codeLRD
Largest noteL$100
Largest coinL$1
Current note seriesCurrent Central Bank of Liberia family

How Liberia's Currency System Works

The currency system in Liberia formally accommodates 2 currencies rather than relying on one exclusive national unit. Those roles cover LRD, USD; the Liberian Dollar (LRD) is the primary reference for rates and explanations on this page.

The Central Bank of Liberia issues Liberian-dollar currency. US-dollar cash remains legal tender as a separate currency, so an amount in Liberia should be read with its currency code or clearly stated unit rather than assumed to be LRD.

Currency architectureMulti Currency
Primary currencyLiberian Dollar (LRD)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Liberia

Because Liberia has 2 currencies with an official role, amounts should be read with the stated currency code whenever the unit is unclear. For transfers and contracts involving Liberia, that prevents one legal-tender currency from being mistaken for another.

Exchange Rate for LRD

For Liberia's Liberian Dollar, the useful benchmark is a dated LRD observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. The resulting transaction amount can differ once a provider adds its margin or charges. This keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The Liberian dollar is the national currency. Current Liberian-dollar banknotes are L$5, L$10, L$20, L$50 and L$100. US-dollar cash is also legal tender but remains a separate currency issued under the US monetary system.

L$5
L$10
L$20
L$50
L$100

Coins

Current Liberian-dollar coins are 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents plus L$1. US coins and notes are not combined with the Liberian denomination family.

5¢
10¢
25¢
50¢
L$1

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Liberia?

Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD) as its official currency while the US dollar also circulates as legal tender. The Central Bank of Liberia is responsible for the Liberian-dollar monetary system.

Who manages the currency system in Liberia?

Central Bank of Liberia is the main monetary authority identified for Liberia.

Are the exchange rates for Liberia real-time?

For the monetary setup used in Liberia, for supported pairs, the converter retrieves the latest available reference observation and keeps the date visible. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. The comparison stays the observation easy to date.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

The page anchors its institutional currency facts in material from Central Bank of Liberia and the framework governing Liberia. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for LRD, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data.

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Exchange-rate note: the LRD converter for Liberia requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.