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5 Dollars Olympic Games 2008
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national coat of arms of Palau — a shield depicting two figures flanking a traditional vessel amid waves, surmounted by a traditional canoe under sail — enclosed within an ornate decorative border. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU curves along the upper periphery, flanked on either side by five small five-pointed stars. The inscription RAINBOW'S END appears within the lower portion of the shield, while the denomination 5$ is engraved at the base of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic depiction of a male athlete in action, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, with the iconic Temple of Heaven in Beijing rising prominently in the background, evoking the venue of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The curved legend OLYMPIC GAMES 2008 arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised lettering. The year of issue 2007 is inscribed at the lower exergue. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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