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10 Dollars Meteor F.MK8
| Issuer | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of the Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 jet fighter aircraft in three-quarter view occupies the centre and lower field, rendered with precise mechanical detail including twin engines, cockpit canopy, and wing markings. A dramatic stylised vapour trail or cloud formation sweeps diagonally across the upper portion of the field behind the aircraft. The legend METEOR F.MK8 curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 DOLLARS is inscribed in two lines at the lower centre of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | METEOR F.MK8 10 DOLLARS |
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The Marshall Islands' prolific commemorative program of the 1990s was explicitly designed for the collector market, not circulation — pieces like this were sold directly through dealers and the Franklin Mint's distribution network, and the vast majority were never spent. The "Meteor" designation in this series refers to the F.MK8 commemorative theme tied to space and astronomical events, a subject the RMI leaned on repeatedly during this decade alongside WWII Pacific theater themes.
Brass composition was chosen specifically to reduce production costs while maintaining a visually acceptable finish for packaging sales.