50 Dollars (MIR - Shuttle) 1995 front 50 Dollars (MIR - Shuttle) 1995 back
50 Dollars (MIR - Shuttle) 1995 photo
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50 Dollars MIR - Shuttle

1995 year
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 38.71 mm
Description
Issuer
Marshall Islands
Period
Republic (1979-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
50 Dollars (50&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1986-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
38.71 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#307960
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

MIR Space station with US Space shuttle Atlantis about to dock

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, which was the first modular space station, launched in 1986 and operated until 2001. The coin was issued in 1995 to commemorate the Mir space program and its contributions to space exploration.