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5 Dollars Mount Kenya
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed high-relief depiction of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya, rendered with exceptional topographic realism across the central field. In the lower right, a vibrant colorized insert portrays the distinctive red alpine flora native to the mountain's slopes, providing a striking contrast against the frosted silver surfaces. The series title MOUNTAINS & FLORA arcs prominently along the upper rim, with the logo THE 7 SECOND SUMMITS inscribed below it in the upper field. A cartouche in the lower left of the mountain scene bears the inscriptions MOUNT KENYA and 5199 m, while the date 2011 appears on a ribbon banner at the base of the composition. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Palau has issued silver pieces referencing UNESCO World Heritage Sites and global natural landmarks since the late 1990s, a program driven less by domestic monetary need — the island nation uses the US dollar in daily commerce — than by the collector market for thematic silver. Mount Kenya, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, appears in this series as part of that broader licensing strategy rather than any bilateral relationship between Palau and Kenya.