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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Roald Amundsen
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing laureate and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as rendered by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field. The legend 'ELIZABETH II ~ TOKELAU 2011~' arcs around the upper periphery, with the denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' inscribed below the portrait. A traditional Tokelauan woven basket motif appears in the lower field beneath the denomination. The border is decorated with an intricate geometric diamond-pattern design characteristic of Tokelauan craft art. |
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| Reverse description | Highly detailed relief portrait of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen facing three-quarters left, dominating the central field. To the left of the portrait, a small vignette depicts a polar tent with the Norwegian flag, commemorating Amundsen's historic achievement. The legend '1911 FIRST MAN AT SOUTH POLE 2011' arcs around the upper periphery, marking the centenary of the expedition. The name 'ROALD AMUNDSEN' is inscribed in the lower exergue in bold lettering. The reverse border features a reeded inner rim consistent with the coin's proof finish. |
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Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911, exactly one hundred years before this coin's issue date — the commemorative timing is the entire point. His success over Scott's ill-fated British expedition came down to a single strategic decision: dogs instead of motor sledges and ponies, which failed catastrophically in the Antarctic cold. Amundsen's team ate their sled dogs as they went, reducing the return load and supplementing rations.
Tokelau, a New Zealand territory of three Pacific atolls, has no mint of its own and issues coins primarily as numismatic revenue.