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5 Dollars Mount Rainier
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
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| Obverse description | The Palauan state coat of arms is depicted centrally within a decorative shield, featuring a crowned Neptune seated and holding a trident, accompanied by a mermaid to his right, with a treasure chest and marine flora to the left, and a star above; the motto RAINBOW'S END appears in the lower portion of the shield. A traditional outrigger canoe is shown above the shield in the upper field. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by a ring of eight five-pointed stars. The denomination 5$ appears in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 2014 - Proof - 2,500 |
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Palau has issued commemorative silver under its own authority since 1992, despite having no independent central bank — the US dollar circulates domestically, making these pieces purely numismatic products from the outset. The Mount Rainier issue belongs to a long-running series of American landmark coins produced under licensing arrangements, a revenue mechanism that smaller Pacific island nations have exploited with considerable sophistication since the 1990s.