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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Benzaiten
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and draped in robes, as designed by Raphael David Maklouf. A circular legend surrounds the portrait reading 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' at the top and '1/25oz 9999 GOLD TUVALU 2010' along the lower arc. The initials 'RDM' appear below the truncation of the bust. The field is polished and deeply mirrored, consistent with proof coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Benzaiten — the only female deity among Japan's Seven Lucky Gods — derives from the Hindu goddess Saraswati, transmitted through Buddhist iconography along the Silk Road before becoming deeply embedded in Japanese popular religion. This piece belongs to a broader Tuvalu-issued bullion and collector series exploiting the country's mint licensing arrangements, which have made it one of the more prolific issuers of foreign-themed precious metal coins despite having no domestic mint of its own.