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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Lion Fish
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB 1oz 9999 Ag 2019 TUVALU 1 DOLLAR |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Tuvalu's dollar-denomination silver issues are produced under a licensing arrangement with the Perth Mint, which has used the Pacific island nation's issuing authority since the 1990s as a vehicle for themed bullion and collector series. The lionfish issue belongs to a broader marine life run targeting the global bullion collector market rather than anything connected to Tuvaluan monetary policy — the country's actual circulating currency is the Australian dollar.
Perth's .9999 fineness on this series was a deliberate step above the .999 floor standard, introduced to compete directly with the Royal Canadian Mint's fine silver program.