1 Dollar Sea Turtle, Gold Proof Issue

Aversbeschreibung	Central field depicts a bare-breasted mermaid seated upon a low islet, her scaled tail extending into the surrounding waters; she raises a parrot or tropical bird aloft in her right hand while a second bird perches at her left side. The design is rendered in high relief against a frosted field, with aquatic vegetation and sea creatures suggested in the lower register. The arc legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU 1998 curves along the upper periphery within a beaded border, and the denomination 1$ appears in the lower field beneath the central motif.
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Reversbeschreibung	A large sea turtle, finely detailed with a fully articulated carapace, occupies the central field, depicted in a forward-swimming attitude above a coral reef rendered in high relief. Several tropical fish are shown in the upper field swimming above and around the turtle, while coral formations and marine vegetation frame the lower register. The legend MARINE - LIFE PROTECTION curves along the upper periphery within a beaded border, conveying the conservation theme of the series.
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