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10 Dollars St. Peter's Basilica
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a highly detailed high-relief rendering of the interior of St. Peter's Basilica, viewed from the nave toward the Baldachin and the Cathedra Petri beyond, with elaborately engraved Baroque architectural elements including coffered arches, sculptural figures in niches, and ornate pilasters filling the field. An inlaid oval amber gemstone is set to the left of center, representing a window illuminated by natural light. The Palau state coat of arms accompanied by the legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU and RAINBOW'S END appears to the right, within a cartouche. The denomination 10 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower rim, and a partial Latin legend referencing the scriptural inscription of the basilica's interior frieze runs along the upper field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF PALAU RAINBOW'S END 10 DOLLARS TIBI DABO CLAVES REGNI CAELORVM TV ES PETRUS ET SUPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely engraved exterior view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, rendered in high relief with meticulous architectural detail, including Michelangelo's celebrated dome rising prominently above the colonnade facade bearing the partial inscription IN HONOREM PRINCIPIS AP. To the left stand several ecclesiastical figures in processional vestments on the broad steps. To the right, a dynamic Baroque heavenly scene unfolds in high relief, populated by angels, cherubs, and celestial rays, surrounding an inlaid oval amber gemstone that evokes the radiant glory of divine light. The curved legend ST. PETER'S BASILICA arches along the upper rim, and the date 2013 appears in the lower exergue. |
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