5 Dollars Big Boy
1996 year| Copper-nickel | 28.3 g | 38.7 mm |
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1979-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1986-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.3 g |
| Diameter | 38.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#91990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Steam locomotive left
Value above
Date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS
R
BIG BOY
1996
Engraver: Craig Thorpe
Edge
Milled
Comment
Built in the early 1940's, Big Boy weighed over 594 tons, the heaviest reciprocating steam locomotive ever manufactured. Only 25 were constructed, 8 remain.(COA)
Interesting fact
The 5 Dollar Big Boy coin from Marshall Islands features a unique design of a large sailfish, also known as a "big boy," hence the name.
