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50 Dollars Kitty Hawk
| Issuer | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large, detailed rendition of the Wright Brothers' Flyer biplane dominates the central field, depicted in right-facing three-quarter view with its distinctive double-wing construction and open framework clearly rendered. A second Wright Flyer and a launch derrick structure appear in the background upper left, evoking the historic scene at Kitty Hawk. The curved legend FLIGHT AT KITTY HAWK arcs along the upper left periphery, with the denomination 50 DOLLARS inscribed to the lower right in the field. The commemorative dual date 1903 • 1993 appears along the lower border. |
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The Marshall Islands issued commemorative dollars prolifically throughout the 1990s, often targeting the American collector market with U.S. historical themes despite having no direct connection to the events honored. This piece marks the 90th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina — December 17, 1903 — a date when Orville covered 120 feet in 12 seconds on the first of four attempts that morning.
KM#150 was struck by the Pobjoy Mint under contract.