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5 Dollars Classic Cars - Taurus
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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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.