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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Dragon King with his nine sons
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Weight | 155.673 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | An intricately detailed high-relief depiction of the Dragon King accompanied by his nine sons drawn from Chinese mythological tradition, rendered in a dynamic composition that fills the entire field. The large-scaled body of the dragon winds diagonally across the centre of the coin, while the nine offspring — each exhibiting distinct bestial features including leonine, serpentine, and tortoise-like forms — are arrayed in animated poses surrounding the patriarch. The engraving displays exceptional depth and sculptural quality, with swirling clouds and waves providing a dramatic backdrop. The legend DRAGON & HIS NINE SONS is inscribed along the right inner border, with the engraver's initials IJ visible in the lower right field. |
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The "Dragon King and His Nine Sons" motif draws from a well-established tradition in Chinese cosmology in which each son embodies a distinct character and domain — a narrative framework that has driven a sustained wave of Chinese-market bullion and collector issues from Pacific island sovereigns since the early 2000s. Tuvalu, with a population under 12,000, issues no domestic coinage of practical use; its numismatic program exists entirely as a licensing arrangement with the Perth Mint, which produces and markets these pieces to the Chinese diaspora and mainland collector base.
The 5 oz format places this squarely in Perth's high-relief presentation tier.