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10 Tala - Elizabeth II Golden Hind
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Weight | 1.2440 g |
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| Reverse description | A finely engraved full broadside view of the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake's celebrated 16th-century galleon, depicted under full sail with multiple masts, billowing sails, rigging, and pennants flying from the mastheads. The vessel is rendered in precise detail, showing the hull ornamentation, gun ports, and deck structures. The legend GOLDEN HIND arcs along the upper periphery, while HEFULU TALA curves along the lower periphery, with the denomination $10 inscribed in the field below the ship. A raised inner border frames the central design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Tokelau, a non-self-governing territory administered by New Zealand, issued this piece under the authority of the New Zealand government, which manages the territory's external affairs and coinage contracts. The Golden Hind series tapped into a broader Pacific commemorative market that surged in the 1990s, with small island jurisdictions licensing their minting rights to produce limited gold issues largely destined for collector sets rather than any form of circulation.
At 1/25 oz, the format matches a fractional denomination popularized during that decade by Perth Mint-style collector programs.