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5 Dollars Cyrtonaias Tampicoensis
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The coin is struck in the form of a three-dimensional freshwater mussel shell (Cyrtonaias tampicoensis), replicating the sculpted ribbed exterior of the bivalve in fine detail. At centre, the shield-shaped coat of arms of the Republic of Palau is rendered in relief, depicting a traditional figure alongside a mermaid, a trident, a crescent moon, a star, and a treasure chest upon a field of waves, all enclosed within a beaded border. The curved legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery of the shell, while the inscription RAINBOW'S END follows the contour above the arms. The denomination 5$ appears in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF PALAU RAINBOW'S END 5$ |
| Reverse description | The reverse is fashioned as the interior of the Cyrtonaias tampicoensis mussel shell, realistically shaped as a concave bivalve basin with a richly iridescent holographic finish that replicates the lustrous nacre of the living mollusc in multicoloured tones of green, blue, red, and violet. A single rose-pink freshwater pearl is affixed at the upper-centre of the interior, resting within a recessed setting that evokes the natural pearl-forming environment. The date 2013 is inscribed in small characters along the upper lip of the shell. |
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