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28 Dollars - Elizabeth II Good Fortune
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and pearl earring, rendered in the style associated with the Royal Australian Mint portrait. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper rim, with 28 DOLLARS at lower left, TUVALU at lower center, and the date 2008 at lower right, all within an octagonal flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II 28 DOLLARS TUVALU 2008 |
| Reverse description | Central octagonal medallion bearing Chinese characters reading 招財進寶 (meaning 'Attract Wealth and Treasure'), surrounded by a ring of eight traditional Chinese cash coins on a chain, symbolizing good fortune. Above the medallion, a colorfully enameled pink peony blossom with green foliage is depicted in vibrant relief. Below the medallion, a gilt ingot (yuanbao) is shown. The inscriptions 8.88 GRAMS and 9999 GOLD appear to the left and right of the central motif respectively. |
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