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2 Dollars Dragonfly
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Weight | 15.57 g |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Palau occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a traditional scene of a sea deity holding a trident, accompanied by a female figure amid waves, with a crescent moon and star above. A traditional Palauan sailing canoe with a figure appears at the top of the shield. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by eight five-pointed stars. The motto RAINBOW'S END appears within the lower portion of the shield, and the denomination 2$ is inscribed in the lower field below the coat of arms. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, full-color rendering of the Southern Migrant Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna affinis) is depicted in naturalistic style, dominating the reverse field. The insect is shown with its characteristic large, multifaceted compound eyes, two pairs of elongated transparent wings with fine venation, and a slender segmented abdomen rendered with vivid coloring. The scientific name AESHNA AFFINIS is inscribed along the lower portion of the design, with the date 2010 appearing below. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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