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50 Dollars Meteor F.MK8
| Issuer | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands is depicted in high relief at center, featuring a frigate bird with outstretched wings above a traditional outrigger canoe on water, flanked by palm trees and a sailboat, with crossed traditional implements and a radiant sun above. The outer border consists of a decorative chain motif. The legend REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination $50 to the left and the date 1995 to the right. The Marshallese national motto JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN curves along the lower border, with the word SEAL inscribed on a banner within the seal design. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Marshall Islands operated an aggressive commemorative coin program throughout the 1990s, issuing silver and clad pieces through the Franklin Mint under licensing arrangements that generated revenue without requiring conventional monetary infrastructure. Most never circulated. The "Meteor" designation here refers to the F.MK8 series of space and astronomy themed issues — part of a broader run that included planetary, shuttle, and celestial subjects, all produced for the collector market rather than domestic use.