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10 Dollars Dragonfish - Golden Arowana
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed, high-relief effigy of a Golden Arowana (Scleropages formosus) depicted in full lateral profile, swimming horizontally across the field. The fish is rendered with exceptional sculptural precision, showing individually engraved scales across the body, articulated pectoral, ventral, and caudal fins, and a characteristically elongated form. The figure is set against a deeply contrasting black enamelled oval field, which highlights the gold-plated relief of the fish. The coin's fish-shaped outline is visible from the reverse, with the scale-textured wing-like projections framing the central composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The golden arowana (*Scleropages formosus*) has been listed under CITES Appendix I since 1975, making international trade in wild specimens illegal. Captive-bred fish, however, can sell for tens of thousands of dollars apiece in Asian luxury markets, where the species is considered an omen of wealth. Palau has issued a number of fish-themed bullion and collector pieces aimed squarely at that same market.
KM#833 is part of a broader "Dragonfish" series. The two-troy-ounce format is consistent with Palau's collector-oriented silver issues of the period, which prioritized premium presentation over circulation.