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1 Dollar 1982 Pope in Canterbury
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the full coat of arms of the Republic of Palau, featuring a traditional figure flanked by marine imagery within an ornate shield, with the motto RAINBOW'S END inscribed on the lower portion of the escutcheon. A traditional Palauan outrigger canoe appears above the shield at the top of the field. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, punctuated by five-pointed stars on each side. The denomination 1$ is struck in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a commemorative scene of the historic 1982 meeting between Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, rendered in high relief against the backdrop of Canterbury Cathedral. The two ecclesiastical figures are shown in their respective vestments, symbolising the interfaith reconciliation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. The legend RECONCILIATION OF RELIGIONS arcs along the upper field, with POPE IN CANTERBURY and POPE JOHN PAUL II inscribed in the lower field. The birth and death years of Pope John Paul II, 1920-2005, and the commemorated event year 1982 are also present in the field. The issue year 2011 appears as part of the reverse legend. |
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