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10 Dollars C-47 Skytrain

Issuer Republic of the Marshall Islands
Year 1991
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Value 10 Dollars (10 USD)
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Obverse description The obverse displays the National Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands at centre, depicted in high relief within a circular border formed by an ornamental chain motif. The seal features a traditional Marshallese stick chart navigation device flanked by a frigate bird above and a canoe sail below, with a rising sun in the upper field and palm trees to the left. The legend REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS arcs around the upper periphery, while the Marshallese national motto JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN curves along the lower border. The denomination 10 and the date 1991 appear to the left and right sides respectively, flanking the central seal. The overall design is rendered in a medallic style consistent with the commemorative character of the issue.
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Reverse description The reverse presents a detailed high-relief depiction of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain military transport aircraft in flight over a wartime airfield landscape, with a second aircraft visible in the upper left background flying to the left. Ground equipment and airfield infrastructure are rendered in the lower field, evoking the aircraft's operational role during World War II. The legend C-47 SKYTRAIN arcs prominently across the upper field in bold incuse lettering. The denomination numeral 10, the word TEN, and DOLLARS appear in three lines in the lower central field, with the Sunshine Minting mintmark S positioned below.
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