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5 Dollars Blue-powder Surgeonfish
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse lettering | MARINE-LIFE PROTECTION |
| Edge | Reeded |
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Palau's marine-themed silver series, launched in 1994, was among the first to successfully market Pacific island coinage to the international collector community rather than domestic circulation — these pieces never saw a cash register. The Blue-powder Surgeonfish issue appeared as the series was expanding beyond single-specimen releases, reflecting growing demand from thematic wildlife collectors throughout Europe and Japan in the early 2000s.