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1 Dollar Launch of Mercury-Atlas 8
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Within a central raised medallion, the coat of arms of Fiji is depicted flanked by two native figures serving as supporters, with the legend FIJI inscribed above and the date 2017 divided on either side of the shield. Below the medallion, the lower portion of the field features a detailed relief rendering of a lunar or planetary surface curving across the coin, evoking the imagery of space exploration. The denomination ONE DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower rim in bold raised lettering. The entire design is framed by a beaded inner border and a milled outer edge. |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts a detailed relief scene of the Mercury-Atlas 8 rocket on its launch pad, surrounded by gantry structures and billowing clouds of exhaust, evoking the atmosphere of the historic October 3, 1962 launch. The legend MERCURY-ATLAS 8 arcs along the upper portion of the inner border, while the rocket designation ATLAS LV-3B 113-D is inscribed in a curved legend across the lower central field. The date OCTOBER 3, 1962 is boldly inscribed along the lower rim, flanked on both sides by a series of five-pointed stars. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | MERCURY-ATLAS 8 ATLAS LV-3B 113-D ***** OCTOBER 3, 1962 ***** |
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