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20 Dollars Leopard
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 93.3 g |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Palau, rendered in raised relief within a circular inner frame bearing the legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU. Surrounding this central device, the arc legend CAMOUFLAGE OF NATURE is inscribed, with the denomination 20$ appearing below the arms. The entire field is dominated by an elaborate decorative background divided into two distinct zones: the upper portion features an abstract leopard-spot pattern of irregular rosette shapes, while the lower portion displays a geometric interlocking diamond and square motif, together evoking the concept of natural camouflage. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Palau has operated as a prolific novelty bullion issuer since the 1990s, licensing its sovereign minting authority to European private mints — primarily in Austria and Germany — that produce collector-targeted releases with no meaningful domestic circulation. This piece is one of that pipeline's outputs.
KM#1020 attribution places it within a catalogued series, though Palau's coin program is managed almost entirely offshore.