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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Zhao Yun
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Highly detailed antiqued relief depiction of the Chinese general Zhao Yun (Zhao Zilong) in full battle armor, commemorating his legendary valor at the Battle of Changban in 208 AD, where he single-handedly fought through the enemy army of Cao Cao to rescue his lord Liu Bei's infant son. The composition features the warrior in dynamic pose with traditional military regalia, rendered with fine engraving and color accents. Chinese characters identifying the subject appear in the field, accompanied by the mintmark NM. |
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Zhao Yun, the Changshan general whose loyalty to Liu Bei during the chaos of the Three Kingdoms period made him one of the most venerated military figures in Chinese history, has been the subject of considerable numismatic demand from mainland Chinese collectors over the past decade — a market dynamic that has driven Pacific island issuers like Tuvalu into an increasingly crowded space of large-format silver issues targeting that audience. Tuvalu itself has no historical connection to the subject matter; the Commonwealth realm relationship with Australia facilitates the legal tender framework.