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3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Horse
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in the fourth portrait style by Raphael Maklouf. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the upper left periphery, TUVALU along the upper right, and the date 1998 along the lower right, all in raised Latin characters against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic, high-relief depiction of a rearing horse facing left, with forelegs raised and mane flowing, positioned above a radiant sunburst design of alternating raised rays that fills the lower field. The legend 1/25 OZ is inscribed along the left periphery and 9999 GOLD along the upper right, with the denomination 3 DOLLARS centered in the lower exergue. |
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This issue belongs to a wave of small-denomination gold coins produced for Tuvalu by the Perth Mint during the late 1990s, targeting collector markets rather than any functional monetary role. Tuvalu's currency relationship with Australia meant these pieces carried nominal face values with no practical circulation intent whatsoever. The Perth Mint's .9999 fine standard, adopted aggressively during this period, was a deliberate marketing distinction from competitors still issuing at .999.