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5 Dollars Classic Cars - Taurus
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A detailed three-quarter front view of a 1996 Ford Taurus automobile is rendered in high relief at the center of the field, with the car facing left. Below the vehicle, the inscription 1996 TAURUS appears alongside the Ford oval logo. The legend FIVE DOLLARS is incused in large letters along the lower periphery, and the date 1996 arcs along the upper rim. The engraver's initials RS appear in small letters beneath the car. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1996 TAURUS FORD FIVE DOLLARS |
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The Marshall Islands exploited a quirk in its political status as a U.S. territory to issue commemorative coinage throughout the 1990s, producing dozens of themed series with no intention of meaningful circulation. The Classic Cars series, of which this is one installment, targeted the collector novelty market rather than any domestic monetary need — the islands have no independent currency infrastructure and rely on the U.S. dollar for everyday transactions.
The Ford Taurus, introduced for the 1986 model year, was the best-selling car in the United States for much of the following decade. Calling it a "classic" by 1996 was a stretch even then.