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50 Dollars First Man in Space
1989 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1979-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 50 Dollars (50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1986-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#72656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
ROCKET AT LAUNCH WITH EARTH IN BACKGROUND AND ORBIT
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIRST MAN IN SPACE-1961
50
FIFTY
DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin is part of a 26 coin set commemorating space explorationInteresting fact
The 1989 Marshall Islands "First Man in Space" silver coin features an error in its design. The coin's reverse side shows an image of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, but mistakenly includes a depiction of the American flag planted on the lunar surface. In reality, the United States flag was not planted on the moon until the Apollo 11 mission, which occurred after the coin was minted. This error has become a unique aspect of the coin's history and has not affected its value or popularity among collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Dollars (First Man in Space) 1989 coin.
