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50 Dollars First Flyby of Saturn
| Issuer | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, depicting a traditional Marshallese stick chart in the lower portion, flanked by a sailing canoe to the right and a palm-lined islet to the left, with a radiant sun above and crossed traditional implements behind a frigate bird. The seal is encircled by a beaded border and a chain-link outer border. The legend REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while the Marshallese national motto JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN curves along the lower border. The denomination $50 appears to the left and the date 1989 to the right within the inner border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Voyager 2 spacecraft made its closest approach to Saturn on August 26, 1981, returning data that fundamentally revised understanding of the ring system's complexity. This Marshall Islands issue followed nearly a decade later, part of an aggressive commemorative program the RMI launched after gaining independence in 1986 — a program that generated significant revenue from collectors but drew criticism for coins with little connection to the issuing nation's own history.
The .999 fine specification places this among the earlier RMI silver issues before the program expanded further into base-metal commemoratives.