5 Dollars (MIR - Shuttle) 1995 front 5 Dollars (MIR - Shuttle) 1995 back
5 Dollars (MIR - Shuttle) 1995 photo
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5 Dollars MIR - Shuttle

1995 year
Copper-nickel 29 g 38.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Marshall Islands
Period
Republic (1979-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
5 Dollars (5&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1986-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
29 g
Diameter
38.4 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#82475
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS
MIR SHUTTLE 1995

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Russian spacecraft Mir on one side and the Marshall Islands' national emblem on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the visit of the Mir spacecraft to the Marshall Islands in 1995.