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5 Dollars Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Palau at center, depicted as a shield featuring a crowned Neptune figure holding a trident, accompanied by a mermaid, set against a backdrop of waves and marine imagery, with a crescent moon and star above. A traditional Palauan outrigger canoe appears above the shield. The circular legend 'REPUBLIC OF PALAU' arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by eight small five-pointed stars evenly distributed around the field. The denomination '5$' is inscribed in the lower field, while the motto 'RAINBOW'S END' appears within the base of the shield. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Palau's series commemorating the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World ran through the late 2000s, with each issue timed to capitalize on the renewed popular interest following the 2007 "New Seven Wonders" global vote. The Mausoleum entry is one of the quieter pieces in that run — the original structure at Bodrum was so thoroughly dismantled by the Knights of St. John in the early 15th century that its stones were incorporated directly into Bodrum Castle, where some carved relief fragments remain visible in the walls to this day.