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1 Dollar Hercules and the Hydra
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Palau occupies the central field, rendered in relief within a shield surmounted by a traditional Palauan canoe; eight five-pointed stars encircle the shield. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper rim in Latin characters, while the inscription RAINBOW'S END appears in the lower portion of the shield. The denomination 1 $ is incuse below the shield in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | Hercules (Herakles) is depicted in dynamic relief at center, raising his club to deliver a blow to the multi-headed Hydra, the serpentine water monster of Greek mythology coiling before him. The scene captures the hero's muscular form in a classical heroic stance, evoking the Second Labour of Hercules. The legend HERKULES AND THE HYDRA arcs along the upper portion of the field, with the date 2009 inscribed below. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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