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1 Dollar Lionfish and Parrotfish, Gold Proof Issue
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a mermaid figure facing slightly left, wearing a floral crown and holding a trident in her right hand, her scaled tail extending toward the lower right. To the left of the mermaid, a tall-masted sailing ship is rendered in fine relief upon stylized ocean waves. The denomination '1 $' appears in the lower left field. The circumferential legend 'REPUBLIC OF PALAU 2000' arcs along the upper border, all within a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF PALAU 2000 1 $ |
| Reverse description | Intricately detailed underwater scene depicting a lionfish (Pterois) in the central foreground with characteristically elongated, fan-like venomous spines spread prominently, set against a richly textured coral reef. A parrotfish is depicted in the upper field swimming above the reef, rendered in fine relief against a matte background suggesting open water. Additional coral formations fill the lower field, conveying a lush tropical marine environment. The curved legend 'MARINE-LIFE PROTECTION' arcs along the upper border within a beaded inner circle, underscoring the conservationist theme of the series. |
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