Lot # 1867: 1989 Marshall Islands The Milestones of Space Exploration $50 Silver Proof Commemoratives Near-Complete Set (23/24)

Celebrate space exploration, with this 1989 Marshall Islands The Milestones of Space Exploration $50 silver proof commemoratives near-complete set of 23/24. The tiny Pacific Island atoll nation went big with this fascinating set, which commemorates two dozen space firsts. Some of the more significant events represented are "First Man on the Moon," "First Man in Space," "First American in Earth Orbit," and "First Space Shuttle." Issued as legal tender, each of these radiant coins has a face value of $50, a familiar denomination, as the U.S. dollar is the currency of the Marshall Islands. These coins have a stated composition of 1 troy of .999 pure silver each. Graced with fantastic designs, all 23 of the untouched coins in this collection report in pristine state. The one absent coin is "First Probe Beyond the Solar System."