Palau's micro-gold issues occupy a peculiar corner of the numismatic market — legally tendered under Palauan law but produced entirely for collector export, since the country's actual circulating currency is the US dollar. At 0.5 grams of .9999 fine gold, these pieces exist at the outer edge of what modern minting technology can strike with acceptable relief and edge definition.
Palau's micro-gold issues occupy a peculiar corner of the numismatic market — legally tendered under Palauan law but produced entirely for collector export, since the country's actual circulating currency is the US dollar. At 0.5 grams of .9999 fine gold, these pieces exist at the outer edge of what modern minting technology can strike with acceptable relief and edge definition.