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5 Dollars John Glenn Returns to Space
| Issuer | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic dual composition juxtaposing two landmark American space missions. To the left, the Mercury-Atlas rocket carrying the Friendship 7 capsule is depicted on its launch pad amid billowing exhaust clouds, commemorating John Glenn's historic 1962 orbital flight. To the right, the Space Shuttle Discovery (mission STS-95, 1998) is shown at the moment of liftoff, engines firing with a plume of smoke and flame, marking Glenn's return to space at age 77. The upper legend reads 'FRIENDSHIP 7 • 1962 • DISCOVERY STS-95 • 1998' arcing around the periphery, while the denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' is inscribed along the lower exergual area. The engraving is rendered in a detailed, realistic style that effectively captures the monumental scale and energy of both launches. |
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| Reverse lettering | FRIENDSHIP 7 • 1962 • DISCOVERY STS-95 • 1998 FIVE DOLLARS |
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