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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Apostle James: 1/7
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 30 Dollars |
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| Obverse lettering | ~ ELIZABETH II ~ TOKELAU 2014 ~ IRB Ag 999/1,000 10 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed high-relief scene depicting two bearded figures, identified as Apostle James and a companion, seated in a wooden fishing boat on stylized waves. The figures are hauling a fishing net over the side of the vessel, referencing the biblical calling of James as a fisherman. Decorative cloud formations appear in the upper left and right fields of the fan-shaped planchet. The composition fills the entire annular sector surface, with the waves rendered along the lower edge and the naturalistic figures occupying the central field. No inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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Tokelau has no indigenous coinage tradition and no mint of its own — its collector issues are struck under contract, with this series produced by the New Zealand Mint. The "Apostle" series parcels out the Twelve Apostles across seven coins, each carrying multiple figures, a format that locks collectors into completing the set.
Tokelau's formal relationship with New Zealand, established under the Tokelau Act of 1948, gives Wellington authority over the territory's external affairs, including the licensing of numismatic issues. Revenue from these programs matters: the atoll's GDP is negligible, and coin royalties constitute a meaningful fraction of government income.