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5 Dollars My Lovely Koala Bear
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Palau within a shield, depicting Neptune seated and holding a trident, accompanied by a mermaid, with a crescent moon and star above, framed by floral and coral decorative elements. Above the shield, a traditional Palauan outrigger canoe is depicted in the upper field. The circular legend 'REPUBLIC OF PALAU' runs along the upper rim, flanked by eight five-pointed stars. The inscription 'RAINBOW'S END' appears within the lower portion of the shield, and the denomination '5$' is incused at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a polychrome design centered on a fabric embroidery applique of a koala bear seated on a eucalyptus branch, rendered in shades of grey and brown with characteristic large round ears and a prominent dark nose. The background is colorfully printed with a stylized eucalyptus tree in warm earthy tones of orange, brown, and green, with a sprig of eucalyptus leaves in blue-green. The curved legend 'MY LOVELY KOALA BEAR' arcs along the upper rim in a playful mixed-case serif font. A small incuse silhouette of a koala appears in the lower left field, and the date '2013' is inscribed at the bottom exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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