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5 Dollars Christopher Columbus
| Issuer | Bank of Nauru |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Nauru displayed centrally in the field, featuring a quartered shield supported by two frigate birds, a star above, and a ribbon scroll at the base bearing the motto GOD'S WILL FIRST. The Nauruan name NAOERO appears on a banner above the shield. The legend BANK OF NAURU curves along the upper periphery, and the date 2010 is inscribed at the bottom, flanked by two raised dots. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Nauru has no historical connection to Columbus whatsoever. These fractional gold pieces — issued by the Bank of Nauru under licensing arrangements common to the small Pacific island's collector coin program — exist purely as a vehicle for low-cost gold ownership dressed in commemorative packaging. The Columbus theme was almost certainly selected for its broad international retail appeal rather than any numismatic or historical rationale.