5 Dollars 1996, Classic Cars - 1869 Ford Quadricycle [Marshall Islands]

Coins-Australia and Oceania

Reverse
Along the upper edge arc is the year of issue '1996', below is the English text 'FIVE DOLLARS'. In the central part of the reverse is a relief image of the Ford Quadricycle automobile. Below, the text is struck in two lines: 'HENRY FORD'S /1896 QUADRICYCLE'.
Obverse
In the central part is depicted 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 name of the state in English 'REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS', at the bottom is the motto in Marshallese 'JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN', translated as 'Accomplishment Through Joint Effort'. From the angel's head, two rays extend upwards, 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 navigational chart in perspective, below it an inscription on a ribbon 'Seal'. Below the outer chain, to the left of the disc, is the $5 sign, to the right is the mintage year '1996'.