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5 Dollars Bird of Paradise
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | Dollar of the United States (1992-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Palau at center, depicting a shield charged with the figure of a sea god holding a trident accompanied by a mermaid, set against waves, with a crescent moon and star above. A traditional outrigger canoe appears above the shield. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by six small stars on each side. The denomination 5$ appears in the lower field below the shield, and the inscription RAINBOW'S END is incused within the base of the shield. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a vividly colored depiction of a Bird of Paradise perched on a bare branch at center, rendered in polychrome enamel with striking iridescent plumage in tones of black, orange, green, and blue. The bird's spectacular fan-like display plumes radiate dramatically across the field in shades of auburn and brown against a golden circular background suggestive of sunlight. A beaded inner border frames the design. The series inscription EXCEPTIONAL ANIMALS arcs above the lower legend BIRD OF PARADISE, with the date 2009 centered in the exergue flanked by decorative dots. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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