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1 Tala - Elizabeth II Birth of Prince Charles
| Issuer | Government of Tokelau |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael Maklouf, depicting the sovereign wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace with matching drop earrings, her hair styled in characteristic curled waves. The truncation of the bust is visible at the lower field. A border of raised beads encircles the design. The legend TOKELAU · 1997 arcs along the upper periphery in bold serif capitals. |
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| Reverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER BIRTH OF GRANDSON PRINCE CHARLES 1948 $1 TAHI TALA |
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Tokelau has no resident minting facility and no indigenous coinage tradition — its collector issues are produced entirely for export revenue, administered through New Zealand. This 1997 piece marks the 50th birthday of Prince Charles, a commemorative occasion that generated dozens of similar issues across Pacific and Caribbean territories with nominal ties to the Crown.
KM# 20 is one of several Tokelau tala struck in copper-nickel for the wider commemorative market, with the Royal Mint and various contracted facilities handling production during this period.