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| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of the Republic of Palau, depicting a shield with a traditional scene including a figure holding a trident and a mermaid, flanked by decorative scrollwork. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, with six small stars distributed on either side. The series name RAINBOW'S END appears within the shield area below the central device, and the denomination 1$ is inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A full-color applied image dominates the central field, depicting Saint Andrew (Sanctus Andreas) as a bearded apostle rendered in the style of a Byzantine icon, with a golden halo framing his head. The portrait is set against a warm ochre background characteristic of medieval religious iconography. The legend SANCTUS ANDREAS arcs along the upper periphery in red lettering, while XII APOSTOLI is inscribed along the left border and the date 2009 appears at the lower right. A beaded inner border frames the colored roundel. |
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| Mint | B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt, Munich |
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