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25 Dollars Big Pirate Skull
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is sculpted in dramatic ultra-high relief as a three-dimensional pirate skull, the entire flan shaped in the form of a human cranium. The skull is depicted wearing a pirate's bandana tied at the back, rendered with fine textile detail across the crown of the head. The deeply recessed orbital cavities, articulated nasal cavity, and exposed teeth are all rendered with striking anatomical realism. The antique finish accentuates the sculptural depth and shadow, lending the piece a macabre, aged appearance. The flan outline faithfully follows the contour of the skull and bandana, with the trailing end of the bandana forming a distinctive lappet to the lower right. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Palau has operated a prolific commemorative bullion program since the 1990s, licensing designs to the Austrian Mint and various private minting houses, with output aimed almost entirely at the collector and novelty market rather than any domestic circulation. The republic's actual currency in everyday use is the US dollar. These large-format issues exist because Palau's legal tender framework allows foreign minting partners to produce coins under Palauan authority for export sale — a revenue arrangement common among several Pacific island nations.
KM#815 belongs to a pirate-themed subset within that broader program. Half-kilogram silver in this series typically comes with extremely low mintage ceilings, often under 500 pieces globally.