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10 Dollars Chinese Guardian Lions: Male
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | High-relief antique-finished depiction of the rear view of a male Chinese guardian lion (shishi), rendered in exceptional sculptural detail with an elaborately curled mane composed of tightly coiled spirals cascading down the back. The figure is seated upon a decorative plinth adorned with traditional Chinese fret and coin motifs. To the lower right, an inset circular cartouche bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Palau with the legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU and the denomination 10 Dollars. The curved arc legend CHINESE GUARDIAN LIONS 2017 runs along the upper left field. |
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| Reverse description | High-relief antique-finished depiction of a male Chinese guardian lion (shishi) seated in a frontal three-quarter view upon an ornately decorated stone pedestal, its right paw resting upon an embroidered brocade ball. The lion's fierce visage is rendered with intricate detail, featuring a flowing mane of scrolled curls, a decorative collar, and an open snarling mouth. The background depicts the facades of traditional Chinese imperial palace architecture with characteristic upswept eaves, rendered in lower relief on either side of the central figure. A Greek-key meander border frames the inner field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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