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5 Dollars USS Olympia
| Issuer | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears the official Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, depicting a frigatebird with outstretched wings above a traditional Marshallese outrigger canoe and ocean waves, flanked by palm trees to the left and a sailing canoe to the right, with crossed traditional tools and a radiant sun in the upper field. A scroll at the base of the seal bears the word SEAL. The entire central device is encircled by a decorative chain border, with the legend REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS arcing along the upper periphery and the national motto JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN along the lower periphery. The denomination $5 appears to the left and the date 1998 to the right, between the chain border and the central seal. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a detailed high-relief depiction of the protected cruiser USS Olympia underway at sea, rendered in fine engraving with elaborate rigging, multiple masts flying signal flags, twin funnels emitting billowing smoke clouds, and a full broadside view of the vessel's hull riding stylized waves. The numeral 5 appears to the right of the ship in the mid-field. The legend USS OLYMPIA arcs along the upper periphery of the coin, with the denomination DOLLARS inscribed along the lower rim. |
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