© World Coin Gallery
© World Coin Gallery
5 Dollars To the Heroes of the Berlin Airlift
1998 year| Copper-nickel | 28 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1979-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1986-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#50543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
C-54 Landing
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO THE HEROES OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
FIVE DOLLARS
1948 - 1998
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, which was a historic event that took place from 1948 to 1949, where the United States, United Kingdom, and France airlifted supplies to West Berlin, which was under siege by the Soviet Union. The coin's design features a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft, which was one of the types of planes used during the airlift, and the inscription "To the Heroes of the Berlin Airlift" in English and German.
