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5 Dollars Pearl of the Sea
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the coat of arms of Palau within an ornate shield-shaped cartouche bordered by floral and coral motifs, depicting a crowned Neptune seated and holding a trident, accompanied by a mermaid, with a crescent moon and star above and ocean waves below. The inscription RAINBOW'S END appears in the lower portion of the shield. A traditional Palauan outrigger canoe with a figure paddling is depicted above the shield. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU curves along the upper rim, flanked by eight five-pointed stars, and the denomination 5$ is inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a large realistically rendered oyster shell with blue and silver iridescent enamel coloring, set against a polished silver field. A genuine cultured pearl is inset at the left-center of the shell, creating a three-dimensional effect. The upper arc of the rim bears the legend MARINE LIFE PROTECTION in raised lettering on a matte ground, with the subtitle Pearl of the sea inscribed in italic script immediately below. The date 2008 appears within a matte arc panel at the base of the field. |
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Palau has issued silver coins under licensing arrangements with foreign minting agencies since the late 1990s, producing themed collector pieces well in excess of anything the domestic economy could absorb — the country's entire population sits under 20,000. The "Pearl of the Sea" release was part of a broader marine-themed series capitalizing on Palau's genuine ecological reputation: its waters host some of the most biodiverse reef systems in the Pacific, and the nation established one of the world's first shark sanctuaries in 2009, the year after this coin was struck.