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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Werewolf, Silver Bullion
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Diameter | 40.6 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the neck. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscriptions 1oz 999 SILVER and TUVALU 2013 are distributed around the lower field, all set against a polished proof finish. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB 1oz 999 SILVER TUVALU 2013 |
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Tuvalu has no independent mint and contracts the Perth Mint to produce its bullion and collector coinage under a licensing arrangement. This piece belongs to a broader Australian-produced series capitalizing on horror mythology themes during a period when the Perth Mint aggressively expanded its themed bullion output. The werewolf subject has no particular connection to Tuvaluan culture or history — the island nation's name and nominal issuing authority are essentially a licensing vehicle.