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2 Dollars David vs. Goliath
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic high-relief scene depicts the biblical confrontation between David and Goliath. To the left, the young David is shown in mid-motion, releasing a stone from his sling toward the towering armored figure of Goliath, who dominates the center and right of the field, clad in detailed scale armor and carrying a spear and shield. A black inset stone is embedded in the design to represent the projectile in flight. Armies of soldiers fill the background on both sides, rendered in fine detail against a dramatic landscape. The date 2017 appears in the lower center, with the legend DAVID vs GOLIATH arcing along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2017 DAVID vs GOLIATH |
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Palau has operated a prolific commemorative coin program since the 1990s, licensing its sovereign minting authority to European producers — primarily the Austrian Mint and various private minting houses — who develop themed series for the collector market. This particular piece belongs to a biblical scenes series, issued under a coinage agreement that generates revenue for Palau without any of the coins intended to circulate domestically.
The half-troy-ounce specification is a deliberate commercial choice, positioning the piece between the smaller novelty market and the full-ounce bullion segment.