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1 Dollar Red Lionfish
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| 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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Palau's marine-themed bullion and collector issues from this period were produced under a licensing arrangement common among small Pacific island nations — the coins are legal tender of Palau but were designed, marketed, and distributed almost entirely by European minting houses, in this case targeting the collector novelty market rather than any circulation purpose. The Red Lionfish series sits in a crowded field of sub-gram gold issues that proliferated in the late 2000s as spot prices climbed and mints sought accessible low-cost entry points for new buyers.