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1 Dollar Red Lionfish
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a standing figure of Neptune raising a trident aloft with his right hand, flanked by two reclining mermaids at his feet, all set upon a rocky seabed base rendered in high relief. The composition is executed in a classical allegorical style with fine sculptural detail. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper field, with the date 2009 inscribed along the right. The denomination 1$ appears in the lower field beneath the central group. The entire design is framed by a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF PALAU 2009 1$ |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed relief depiction of a lionfish (Pterois sp.) occupies the central field, its characteristic elongated venomous dorsal spines and broad pectoral fins rendered with naturalistic precision. The fish is shown in profile facing right, positioned adjacent to a textured coral reef formation along the right side of the field. Small fish and bubbles are suggested in the upper background, evoking an underwater marine environment. The legend MARINE LIFE PROTECTION arcs along the upper field in raised Latin lettering. The design is enclosed by a beaded inner border. |
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