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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Box Jellyfish
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1978-date) |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the engraver's initials 'IRB' incuse below the truncation. The portrait is set against a mirror-polished field framed by an intricate geometric border pattern inspired by traditional Tokelauan decorative motifs. The legend 'ELIZABETH II ~ TOKELAU 2012' arcs around the upper periphery, flanked by wave-form ornamental devices, while the denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' appears in raised lettering below the effigy. A small depiction of a traditional Tokelauan basket is rendered in relief at the base of the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | ~ ELIZABETH II ~ TOKELAU 2012 ~ IRB FIVE DOLLARS TOKELAU MO TE ATUA |
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Tokelau's 2012 gold miniature program targeted the ultra-low-weight collector market then expanding rapidly across Pacific island issuers. At 0.5 grams, these pieces were produced specifically to offer an accessible gold entry point, with Tokelau's nominal authority over the issue handled administratively through New Zealand.
The box jellyfish subject is scientifically notable — Chironex fleckeri carries enough venom in a single specimen to kill dozens of adults, making it one of the most lethal marine animals on Earth.