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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Great Horned Owl
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with the engraver's initials IRB truncated at the neck. The field is decorated with an intricate geometric lace-like pattern reminiscent of traditional Tokelauan weaving motifs, filling the inner border. The upper legend reads '~ ELIZABETH II ~ TOKELAU 2021 ~' in a circular arrangement, while the lower field bears the denomination inscriptions '1 oz. 999 SILVER' and 'FIVE DOLLARS'. A small traditional Tokelauan woven basket motif is depicted below the portrait. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Tokelau has no mint of its own and no meaningful coinage tradition — its "issues" are produced under contract, typically by the New Zealand Mint, for the international collector market. The territory's actual currency is the New Zealand dollar. These silver wildlife releases are fiscal instruments in name only, legal tender at a face value no one would ever spend.