50 Dollars War in the Pacific

Reverse

Soldiers planting the USA flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO THE HEROES OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC
FIFTY DOLLARS
1945-1995

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Pacific War encompassed the campaigns waged from 1941 onwards in the Asia-Pacific region, as part of the confrontation between the Allies and the Empire of Japan. Japan's expansionist policy was aimed at the entire region. This war encompasses all military operations on the East Asian and Oceanic fronts of the Second World War. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La guerre du Pacifique comprend les campagnes menées à partir de 1941 dans la zone Asie-Pacifique, dans le cadre de l'affrontement entre les Alliés et l'empire du Japon. La politique expansionniste du Japon visait l'ensemble de la région. Cette guerre englobe l'ensemble des opérations militaires menées sur les fronts est-asiatique et océanien de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

The War in the Pacific 50 Dollar coin from Marshall Islands, made of .999 silver and weighing 31.1g, features a unique design that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. The obverse side of the coin depicts the flags of the Allied powers, while the reverse side features a map of the Pacific Theater and the dates 1941-1945, symbolizing the duration of the war. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.

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