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5 Dollars Ruby
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Palau occupies the central field, depicting a shield bearing the figure of a crowned Neptune seated and holding a trident, accompanied by a mermaid, with a treasure chest to the left and a crescent moon and star above. The shield is flanked by decorative floral scrollwork and surmounted by a traditional Palauan outrigger canoe. Eight stars are arranged in a semicircle around the shield. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU arcs along the upper rim, the series title RAINBOW'S END appears within the lower portion of the shield, and the denomination 5$ is inscribed at the base. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed high-relief scene depicts two miners at work in a rocky cave or mine shaft, rendered in antique finish. To the left, a miner bends forward wielding a pickaxe, while to the right a second miner strikes the rock face overhead with a hammer. Mining tools including a shovel, lantern, and bucket are visible in the background. At the lower right, a mine cart contains an inset genuine ruby gemstone set within a pentagonal mount. The curved legend TREASURES OF THE WORLD arcs along the upper rim, the inscription RUBY appears at the lower center, and the date 2011 is positioned vertically along the right side. |
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| Reverse lettering | TREASURES OF THE WORLD RUBY 2011 |
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