10 Dollars 1991, Chance Vought F4U Corsair [Marshall Islands]

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10 Dollars 1991, Chance Vought F4U Corsair [Marshall Islands]
  • Country: Marshall Islands
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 20.8 g
  • Series: World War II Aircraft
  • Name: Chance Vought F4U Corsair
  • Metal: Brass
  • Composition: Cu-Zn
  • Denomination: 10 Dollars
  • Currency: Dollar
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 98
  • Diameter: 34.5 mm
  • Reverse
    Along the upper edge arc, the aircraft name 'Chance Vought F4U Corsair' in English 'F4U CORSAIR'. In the central part of the reverse, a relief image of a flying aircraft over the sea and mountains. Below it, on the left, a two-line inscription '10 TEN / DOLLARS' (Eng.) — 'ten dollars'.
  • 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, the state name in English 'REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS', at the bottom — the motto in Marshallese 'JEPILPILIN KE EJUKAAN', translated as 'Accomplishment Through Joint Effort'. Two rays emanate upward from the angel's head, between which is a twenty-four-pointed star. Above the angel's wings, on the right, a fishing net is depicted, on the left — a shell tool. Below the wings: on the right — a canoe, on the left — coconut palms. Below the angel is an image of a traditional Marshallese navigational chart in perspective, below it an inscription on a ribbon 'Seal', translated from English as 'Seal'. Under the outer chain, to the left of the disc, is placed the sign $10 — 'ten dollars', to the right — the year of minting '1991'.

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