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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Ancient Chinese Mythical Creatures
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The circular legend reads 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' above and 'TUVALU 1 DOLLAR' to the right, while 'SILVER 999 1oz' and the date '2016' appear to the left and below the portrait respectively. The designer's initials 'IRB' are present beneath the truncation of the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB 1oz 999 SILVER 2016 TUVALU 1 DOLLAR |
| Reverse description | Central Yin Yang symbol surrounded by the four ancient Chinese mythical creatures: the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise of the North. Each creature is rendered in intricate detail against a frosted finish, occupying one quadrant around the central motif. The legend 'CHINESE ANCIENT MYTHICAL CREATURES' appears along the upper periphery of the reverse field. |
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