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20 Dollars Scylla and Charybdis
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#869 |
| Obverse description | The central field displays the Republic of Palau coat of arms within an ornate shield, depicting a traditional outrigger canoe above a scene of a sea god bearing a trident seated alongside a mermaid amid waves, with the legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU encircling the shield and eight five-pointed stars flanking it. Below the shield appears the mint series name RAINBOWS END in the exergue area. The denomination 20$ and the date 2020 are inscribed in the lower field. The broad outer border features dramatic high-relief depictions of the sea monster Scylla emerging from turbulent waters, with scaly serpentine coils and clawed appendages framing the central design, while the legend SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS arcs across the upper border on a banner. The coin is struck in antiqued finish, lending the entire design a deep, atmospheric patina. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic high-relief composition depicting a lone mariner in a small vessel navigating the treacherous strait between Scylla and Charybdis of Greek mythology. The multi-headed sea monster Scylla, rendered with serpentine bodies and fearsome heads, extends across the design field and continues onto the obverse, creating a striking three-dimensional wraparound effect that bridges both faces of the coin. A swirling whirlpool representing Charybdis dominates one side of the field, its concentric vortex rendered in deeply sculpted relief, while crashing waves animate the surrounding sea. The entire composition is executed in antiqued finish, enhancing the dramatic chiaroscuro of the mythological scene. No additional legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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| Mintage | 2020 - Antiqued - 666 |
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