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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Horse
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2014-2020 |
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| Thickness | 1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field. The legend 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper rim, while 'TUVALU' and the date appear along the lower rim. The designer's initials 'IRB' are visible below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB TUVALU 2016 |
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Tuvalu's gold issues of this type were produced by the Perth Mint under the longstanding arrangement by which Australia's territories and Pacific neighbors contract their bullion and commemorative coinage to Perth rather than maintaining independent minting infrastructure. The Horse denomination falls within a broader Chinese lunar series targeting collector and investment demand across Southeast Asia — a market Perth has cultivated aggressively since the 1990s.
The seven-year emission window reflects rolling annual releases within the lunar cycle rather than a single continuous run.