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5 Dollars - Charles III Longfin Bannerfish
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of His Majesty King Charles III facing left, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The portrait is surrounded by an intricate geometric border of interlocking diamond and lattice motifs inspired by traditional Tokelauan weaving patterns (titi). The legend CHARLES III arcs along the left, TOKELAU 2024 along the right, and FIVE DOLLARS 1 OZ .999 SILVER appears along the lower arc. The engraver's initials DT are visible below the truncation of the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III TOKELAU 2024 DT FIVE DOLLARS 1 OZ .999 SILVER |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of a Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus) shown in left-facing profile, occupying the central field and rendered with fine relief detailing of its distinctive elongated dorsal fin filament, striped body markings, and pectoral fins. The background features an ornate pattern of overlapping circular and arc motifs evoking ocean waves and traditional Pacific design. The Tokelauan name LAULAUFAU arcs along the upper left, BANNERFISH along the upper right, and LONGFIN appears prominently along the lower field, all in bold block lettering. |
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