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1 Dollar Shark
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed effigy of a mermaid seated upon stylized ocean waves, her scaled fish tail curling to the left and long flowing hair adorned with a floral ornament at the right. A traditional Palauan sailing vessel appears in the upper left background, evoking the maritime heritage of the islands. The denomination '1 $' is inscribed at the base of the design. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF PALAU' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '1999' along the right side, all contained within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a vivid full-color enamel scene set within a shaped central cartouche, depicting a shark swimming amid a richly detailed coral reef environment rendered in blue, red, orange, and green hues, with various corals and sea flora framing the composition. A wave line divides the upper sky from the underwater scene below. The legend 'MARINE LIFE PROTECTION' arcs along the upper periphery of the darkened field in raised Latin lettering, all enclosed within a beaded border. |
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