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30 Dollars - Elizabeth II Horse
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1976-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted with a tiara and wearing a necklace, in the style associated with the Raphael Maklouf portrait. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs above along the upper rim, with TUVALU and the date 2008 positioned to the right of the portrait. The initials RDM appear below the effigy. The field is mirrored and deeply proof-struck, characteristic of collector platinum issues. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Tuvalu's authority to issue collector coinage is effectively licensed through the Perth Mint under arrangements tied to its status as an Australian realm, which is why high-denomination platinum pieces bearing Elizabeth II's effigy appear under a Tuvaluan issuing name despite no domestic mint existing. The 2008 platinum horse belongs to a broader lunar series targeting East Asian collector markets, where platinum premiums were near historic highs that year following a sustained industrial demand spike driven by automotive catalytic converter production.