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5 Dollars Peacock
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#200 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vivid full-color depiction of a male Indian peacock (Pavo cristatus) standing atop a weathered log rendered in fine relief, its magnificent iridescent tail plumage trailing across the field in brilliant shades of teal, green, gold, and blue, each feather eye accented in polychrome enamel color. A second peacock, left uncolored in brilliant silver relief, appears to the right in the mid-ground. A border of raised beads encircles the inner field. The series inscription EXCEPTIONAL ANIMALS above and the subject legend THE PEACOCK below are engraved along the lower periphery, with the date 2009 flanked by dots completing the lower legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | EXCEPTIONAL ANIMALS THE PEACOCK 2009 |
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Palau's wildlife-themed silver program, active through the 2000s, was produced under contract by the BH Mayer mint in Germany — a common arrangement for Pacific island nations whose domestic minting infrastructure is nonexistent. These coins circulate as legal tender in name only; Palau uses the US dollar in practice, making the face value a formality.