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1 Dollar Madonna and Child
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the coat of arms of the Republic of Palau, depicted as a shield bearing a traditional scene with a figure holding a trident beneath a star, framed by an ornate border with the motto RAINBOWS END inscribed below the shield. A traditional outrigger canoe appears above the arms as a crest. Eight five-pointed stars are arranged in a semicircle around the shield in the field. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1 $ is inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely rendered high-relief depiction of the Madonna and Child in the Byzantine iconic tradition. The Virgin Mary, crowned with an ornate diadem, is shown in three-quarter bust facing slightly right, her veil draped over her shoulders and head. The Christ Child, also wearing a crown, is cradled in her arms in the lower centre of the field, his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing. The legend MADONNA AND CHILD is inscribed vertically along the right side of the field in incuse lettering. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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