The Marshall Islands 1988 copper-nickel $5 featuring shuttle Discovery may be worth up to about $4 depending on amount of wear and collector demand. You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info. Brad
The US Mint did not issue a space shuttle commemorative in 1988.
It's copper-nickel not silver. They sell for $3.00-$5.00.
Space Shuttle Discovery, September 29, 1988
Space Shuttle Discovery, September 29, 1988.
American Space Shuttle - Columbia April 13, 1981 (STS-1) Soviet (Russian) Orbiter - Buran November 15, 1988
The US Mint did not issue a space shuttle commemorative in 1988.
What is the value of a space shuttle discovery $5.00 commemorative coin issued by the republic of the Marshall Islands on September 29, 1988
It's copper-nickel not silver. They sell for $3.00-$5.00.
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Space Shuttle Discovery, September 29, 1988
Space Shuttle Discovery, September 29, 1988.
Right now less then $10.00 on e-Bay
The U.S. Mint did not issue any commemorative 1988 half dollars of any type. Please post new question.
American Space Shuttle - Columbia April 13, 1981 (STS-1) Soviet (Russian) Orbiter - Buran November 15, 1988
The 1988 Space Shuttle Discovery commemerative coin had a face value of $5 and is technically legal tender, so you could theoretically change it for $5 at a bank, or simply spend it. According to a recent (2009-08-02) completed listings search on ebay, successful sales of the item ranged from 3 for $5 ($1.60) up to $9.95. Sellers have listed the coin for as much as $29.99, but there were no recent sales at that price. According to a typical inflation calculator, $5 in 1988 would now be worth $8.99 in 2009 dollars. So if we take its current worth to be $9.95, then the coin has appreciated approximately 11% in 20 years.
Buran, meaning 'snowstorm' in Russian, is the name of the Russian version of the space shuttle. It was only ever flown once, unmanned, in 1988 and was destroyed when its hangar collapsed in 2002.
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 the space shuttle Discovery, making him the oldest person to fly in space.