Catalog
5 Dollars - Charles III Scorpio
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Charles III facing left, as designed by Dominic Thomas, his initials 'DT' appearing at the truncation. The portrait is set against a polished field framed by an intricate geometric border pattern inspired by traditional Tokelauan weaving motifs. The legend 'CHARLES III' arcs along the upper left, 'TOKELAU' and '2024' arc along the upper right, and the inscription 'FIVE DOLLARS 1 OZ .999 SILVER' curves along the lower periphery, all in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III TOKELAU 2024 DT FIVE DOLLARS 1 oz .999 SILVER |
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Tokelau has become one of the most prolific issuers of themed bullion and collector silver in the Pacific, a function not of local monetary need — the territory's population sits below 1,500 — but of a licensing arrangement that allows external mints to produce legal tender issues under Tokelau's authority. This piece belongs to a zodiac series released under Charles III's name following his accession in September 2022, making it among the earlier issues to carry his designation on Pacific-issued collector coinage.