5 Dollars 1995, 50 Years of Peace - Churchill [Marshall Islands]

Coins-Australia and Oceania

Country: Marshall Islands
Shape: Round
Weight: 29 g
Name: 50 Years of Peace - Churchill
Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
Designation: Cu-Ni
Denomination: 5 dollars
Currency unit: Dollar
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 216
Diameter: 39.15 mm

Reverse
Along the upper arc of the coin's edge is the English text "PEACE", meaning "PEACE". In the central part, against a background of jubilant people, is a figure of Churchill with a raised hand making the victory sign (V for Victory). To the right of the hand, a two-line inscription "1945 / 1995": 1945 is the year of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, 1995 is the 50th anniversary of the commemorative date and the year of issue. To the left of the president, a two-line inscription "FIVE / DOLLARS", meaning "five dollars". Near the rim on the left is the "R" mintmark of the Rhode Island mint.
Obverse
In the central part is the coat of arms of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which is a round disc with an angel framed by two interlocking chains. Along the outer edge of the disc at the top is the state name in English "REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS", at the bottom is the motto in Marshallese "JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN", meaning "Accomplishment Through Joint Effort". Two rays emanate upwards from the angel's head, between which is a twenty-four-pointed star. Above the angel's wings: on the right is a fishing net, on the left is a shell tool. Below the wings: on the right is a canoe, on the left are coconut palms. Below the angel is an image of a traditional Marshallese navigation chart in perspective, below it an inscription on a ribbon "Seal", meaning "Seal". Below the outer chain, to the left of the disc, is the $5 sign — "five dollars", to the right is the year of mintage "1995".