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10 Dollars 5th Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof Issue
| Issuer | Kiribati |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Kiribati occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a rising sun over stylised ocean waves and a frigate bird in flight above. The denomination '10 DOLLARS' arcs along the upper legend, while the issuer name 'KIRIBATI' is inscribed along the lower legend. The design is rendered in high relief with deeply mirrored proof fields characteristic of a gold proof issue. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed geographical map of the Pacific Ocean occupies the central field, illustrating the position of the various island groups constituting Kiribati in relation to the International Date Line. The island groups — Gilberts Group, Line Group, and Phoenix Group — are individually identified by inscribed legends within the map. Peripheral inscriptions record the names and dates of significant territorial events: Washington 1983, Fanning 1983, and Christmas 1983, with the commemorative legend '5th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE' arcing prominently across the design. The date 'JULY 1984' and the issuer name 'KIRIBATI' are also present in the field. |
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