50 Dollars Berlin Airlift
1998 year| Silver | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1979-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 50 Dollars (50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#174897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Berliners watch a Douglas C-54 Skymaster land at Tempelhof Airport, 1948, denomination below, dates bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO • THE • HEROES • OF • THE • BERLIN • AIRLIFT
FIFTY
DOLLARS
1948 • 1998
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 in 1948-1949, where the United States and its allies carried out a massive airlift to supply West Berlin with food, fuel, and other essential supplies, after the Soviet Union blocked the city's land and water routes. 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 reverse side shows the outline of the city of Berlin.
