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5 Dollars Ramses II
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is struck in the form of a scarab beetle, with finely engraved striations across the upper pronotum section. A crescent moon symbol appears in raised relief at the upper field, below which a circular bezel set with a red Swarovski crystal is inlaid at centre. The lower portion of the field features two large cartouches rendered in hieroglyphic script, each containing the royal titulary of Ramesses II, framed by a beaded border. The date 2022 is incused on the suspension loop at the apex of the coin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Palau has operated as a prolific producer of collector-focused legal tender since the 1990s, licensing its monetary authority to foreign mints — in this case almost certainly the Coin Invest Trust (CIT) operation in Liechtenstein, which has manufactured the majority of Palau's numismatic output. The Ramses II issue is part of a broader "Ancient Egypt" themed series aimed squarely at the thematic collector market, with no connection to Palauan history or culture whatsoever.
The embedded Swarovski element is a manufacturing addition that voids any serious numismatic consideration but keeps the piece competitive in the gift and novelty collector segment where Palau's licensed issues genuinely sell.