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1 Dollar FIFA World Cup - South Africa
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the coat of arms of Palau rendered in high relief, depicting a traditional figure of a sea deity holding a trident, flanked by a crescent moon and a star, all contained within a shield-shaped cartouche adorned with floral and foliate ornamentation. Above the shield, a frigate bird in flight is shown carrying a banner. Eight five-pointed stars are arranged in two vertical columns flanking the shield in the field. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1 $ appears in the lower field. The inscription RAINBOW'S END is inscribed across the base of the shield. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Palau has operated as a prolific commemorative issuer since the 1990s, licensing its monetary authority to produce collector pieces with no domestic circulation intent whatsoever. This FIFA-licensed issue appeared a full year before the 2010 South Africa tournament — standard practice for the commemorative market, where distribution pipelines require lead time that renders the "commemorative" framing largely nominal.