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5 Dollars Canadian National Tower
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 20 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vibrant colored panoramic view of the Toronto skyline, dominated by the centrally placed CN Tower rendered in high relief against a dramatic contrasting background that transitions from dark on the left to light on the right. The surrounding cityscape of skyscrapers is depicted in applied polychrome color enamel, conveying a nocturnal urban atmosphere. A globe motif bearing the legend WORLD OF WONDERS appears to the left of the tower's base. The inscription CANADIAN NATIONAL TOWER curves along the upper rim, and the date 2011 is incused in the lower exergue. |
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| Mintage | 2011 - Proof - 2,500 |
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Palau has issued commemorative coinage under licensing arrangements since the 1990s, producing silver pieces for the collector market that bear no relation to the island nation's actual monetary circulation — the US dollar serves that function. This CN Tower issue belongs to a broader series of world landmark coins minted almost entirely for foreign buyers, predominantly Canadian collectors seeking novelty silver with a domestic subject.
The CN Tower held the title of world's tallest freestanding structure from its completion in 1976 until the Burj Khalifa topped it in 2010 — one year before this coin was struck.