


10 Dollars To the Heroes of Battle of Midway
1992 yearBrass | 21.3 g | 34.6 mm |
Issuer | Marshall Islands |
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Period | Republic (1979-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1992 |
Value | 10 Dollars (10 USD) |
Currency | Dollar (1986-date) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | 21.3 g |
Diameter | 34.6 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#195188 |
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Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Dive Bombers, diving toward a ship that is smoking
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO · THE · HEROES · OF BATTLE · OF · MIDWAY
TEN DOLLARS
1942 1992
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, which took place during World War II in 1942. The Battle of Midway was a significant turning point in the war in the Pacific, as it was the first major defeat for the Japanese navy and marked a shift in the balance of power in the region. The coin's design features an image of the USS Enterprise, an aircraft carrier that played a key role in the battle, along with other symbols and text related to the battle.