1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Pegasus and Qilin

€152,194.00
IssuerTuvalu
Year2014
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Dollar
CurrencyDollar (1976-date)
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight31.135 g
Dimensions40.6 mm
Thickness4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Ian Rank-Broadley
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
Obverse script
Obverse letteringQUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB 1oz 999 SILVER TUVALU 1 DOLLAR
Reverse descriptionPegasus and Qilin. Ancient Greek tales describe Pegasus as a white winged horse that sprung to life from the monster Medusa’s head, after it was removed by the hero Perseus. The Qilin as a Chinese horse-dragon hybrid covered in flames, with a horn protruding from its forehead. Similar to the unicorn in the West.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringPEGASUS 2 0 1 4 PM QILIN
EdgeReeded
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage2014 PM - Proof - 1 500
Catalog ID1192282840
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