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5 Dollars Lion
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed three-quarter facing portrait of a male lion's head dominates the field, rendered in high relief with an elaborate flowing mane depicted with meticulous engraving. The lion faces to the right. The legend LION arcs along the upper border, while the denomination FIVE DOLLARS curves along the lower border. The date 1996 appears in the right field. |
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The Marshall Islands began issuing commemorative coinage in 1986 under authority granted by their Compact of Free Association with the United States, which came into force that same year. The arrangement gave the republic control over its own currency legislation while the US dollar remained legal tender — an unusual monetary situation that opened the door to a prolific commemorative program largely aimed at the collector market rather than circulation.
KM#295 belongs to a wildlife-themed series from the mid-1990s. At 7.78g of .999 fine gold, the piece corresponds precisely to a quarter-ounce troy weight — a deliberate commercial choice targeting bullion-adjacent buyers.