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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lionfish
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ~ ELIZABETH II ~ TOKELAU 2022 ~ IRB 1 oz. 9999 FINE GOLD 100 DOLLARS TOKELAU MO TE ATUA |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, front-facing lionfish (Pterois sp.) depicted in high relief at the centre of the coin, its elaborate fan-like pectoral and dorsal fin spines radiating dramatically across the field. The background is decorated with a geometric crosshatch pattern reminiscent of traditional Tokelauan woven mat motifs. The Tokelauan name HAKUHAKULELE arcs along the upper portion of the coin in bold block capitals, while the English designation LIONFISH is inscribed along the lower portion, also in bold Latin lettering. |
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Tokelau — three coral atolls with no indigenous coinage tradition and a total land area of roughly 12 square kilometers — has become a surprisingly prolific issuing authority for bullion and collector coins since New Zealand formalized its administration arrangements. The lionfish series targets the Pacific wildlife collector market, a niche that has grown considerably since Perth Mint and various sovereign mints began competing for it in the 2010s.
One troy ounce of .9999 gold at 2022 spot made this a premium-priced item from day one, with the Tokelau name functioning primarily as legal tender cover for a product whose audience never intended to spend it.