5 Dollars (To the Heroes of Vietnam War) 1995 front 5 Dollars (To the Heroes of Vietnam War) 1995 back
5 Dollars (To the Heroes of Vietnam War) 1995 photo
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5 Dollars To the Heroes of Vietnam War

1995 year
Copper-nickel 28.5 g 38.6 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
28.5 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#79802
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Helicopter left, soldiers below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO • THE • HEROES • OF • THE • VIETNAM • WAR
* FIVE DOLLARS *

Edge

Reeded

Comment

mintmark is at bottom of leg of soldier at far left.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and it features an image of a soldier standing in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.