1 Dollar Longnose Hawkfish

Palau has issued fish-themed silver coins under licensing arrangements since the late 1990s, targeting the collector and wildlife conservation market rather than any domestic monetary need — the country uses the US dollar for everyday transactions. The longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) is a Pacific reef species notable for its association with gorgonian fans and black coral at depths where most divers rarely reach.

KM#452 is part of a loosely organized marine life series that runs across multiple years with inconsistent mintage documentation.