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20 Dollars Tutankhamun's Mask
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Dollar of the United States (1992-date) |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Palau is depicted in high relief within a circular raised border, showing a seated Neptune-like figure holding a trident, flanked by a mermaid and a treasure chest, set against a decorative shield. A traditional Palauan canoe with occupants appears above the shield. The arc legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU runs along the upper periphery, with six stars distributed on either side of the arms. The motto RAINBOW'S END appears within the shield in the exergue, the denomination 20$ is inscribed below the arms, and the date 2018 is positioned at the base of the coin. |
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| Mintage | 2018 - BU - 333 |
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Palau has issued commemorative coinage under licensing arrangements since the 1990s, producing a high volume of themed silver pieces annually — most destined directly for collector cabinets rather than any form of circulation. This piece is one of dozens in that pipeline. Tutankhamun's burial mask, housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, has been a licensing subject for numismatic producers across multiple countries and decades.
KM#814 sits in a catalog crowded with similar Palauan issues. The gold plating on .999 silver is a finishing technique that degrades with handling, which largely explains the sealed packaging these typically ship in.