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20 Dollars Forbidden City
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dollar of the United States (1992-date) |
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| Obverse description | A highly detailed antique-finish relief depicts a panoramic facade of the Forbidden City, Beijing, rendered with exceptional architectural precision across the coin's field. The imperial palace complex is shown in elevation, featuring multi-tiered sweeping rooflines, ornate bracket systems, ceremonial staircases, and decorative balustrades. To the left, the shield-shaped coat of arms of the Republic of Palau is prominently displayed, bearing the circular legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU around its upper arc and the series designation RAINBOW'S END below. A square red agate insert is inlaid at centre, representing the lacquered gate panels of the imperial palace. The denomination 20 DOLLARS appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF PALAU RAINBOW'S END 20 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents an intricately engraved interior scene of the Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian) within the Forbidden City, depicted in high-relief antique finish. At the upper arc, the Latin legend FORBIDDEN CITY BEIJING curves along the border. A rectangular plaque bearing the Chinese characters 正大光明 (Zhengda Guangming, meaning 'Righteousness and Transparency') is shown above the throne dais. The imperial throne, flanked by ceremonial cranes, incense burners, and decorative vases on a raised platform with carved balustrades, occupies the lower central field. Vertical columns of Chinese calligraphic inscriptions flank the composition on both sides, and a square red agate insert is inlaid at centre evoking the lacquered throne screen. The date 2016 appears in the lower exergue. |
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