10 Dollars 1991, Il-2 [Marshall Islands]

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10 Dollars 1991, Il-2 [Marshall Islands]
  • Country: Marshall Islands
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 20.8 g
  • Series: World War II Aircraft
  • Name: Il-2
  • Metal: Brass
  • Composition: Cu-Zn
  • Denomination: 10 Dollars
  • Currency: Dollar
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 142
  • Diameter: 34.5 mm
  • Reverse
    Along the upper edge, the aircraft name 'Il-2' in English 'IL 2 STHURMOVIK'. In the central part of the reverse, a relief depiction of two aircraft flying over tanks moving across rough terrain. Below the aircraft, on the right, 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 interlinked 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'. 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 depicted a fishing net, 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'. Below 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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