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| Issuer | Government of the Federated States of Micronesia |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | The brass centre features the national emblem of the Federated States of Micronesia: a sprouting breadfruit plant emerging from a stylised ocean wave, with four five-pointed stars arranged around it representing the four island states. A ribbon scroll below the plant bears the national motto in three parts. The date 1979, marking the year of the nation's constitution, appears in the lower field of the centre. The copper-nickel outer ring carries the circular legend GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA. |
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| Reverse description | The brass centre presents a three-quarter facing bust of Blessed Pope John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II), depicted wearing papal vestments and zucchetto, with his right hand raised to his cheek in a contemplative gesture. Three five-pointed stars are visible in the right field of the centre, and the inscription I BLESS YOU ALL appears in the lower exergue of the centre. The copper-nickel outer ring bears the legend IOANNES PAULUS II along the upper arc, the denomination 1 $ 2011 repeated on both sides, and the beatification inscription BEATUS 01-05-2011 along the lower arc. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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