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| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars (2 USD) |
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| Reverse lettering | 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINESE PANDA SILVER COIN |
| Edge | Reeded |
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Palau's commemorative program has long leaned on novelty metal combinations, and this piece fits squarely in that tradition — niobium's distinctive natural coloration requires no artificial toning, as the metal oxidizes to vivid hues through controlled anodization during striking. The 30th anniversary reference counts from 1982, when the People's Bank of China issued the first gold Panda, a series that became one of the most aggressively collected bullion programs in modern numismatics, partly because China varied the design annually, forcing completionists to chase every date.