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5 Dollars Shishapangma
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Palau centered within the field, rendered in high relief against a polished background. The shield depicts a crowned Neptune seated with trident, accompanied by a mermaid, a treasure chest, and ocean waves, with a star and crescent above; the motto RAINBOW'S END appears in the lower portion of the shield. Above the coat of arms, a traditional Palauan outrigger canoe is depicted in the upper field. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU runs along the upper rim, flanked by eight five-pointed stars, and the denomination 5$ appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely detailed high-relief depiction of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world, occupying the majority of the field with its snow-covered rocky face rendered with exceptional three-dimensional sculptural quality. In the lower left field, the inscription SHISHAPANGMA / 8013 m appears in bold lettering, identifying the peak and its elevation. To the lower right, a cluster of pink alpine flowers is applied in full polychrome color print, representing the mountain's native flora. The series legend MOUNTAINS & FLORA arcs along the upper rim, and the year of issue 2014 is inscribed on a banner ribbon in the lower exergue. |
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Shishapangma — the only 8,000-meter peak located entirely within Tibet — was first summited in 1964 by a Chinese expedition, making it the last of the fourteen eight-thousanders to be climbed, largely because foreign mountaineers were denied access to the region for decades. Palau has issued numerous silver pieces tied to Himalayan peaks, mountain wildlife, and marine conservation, a strategy that has made it one of the most prolific novelty-coin issuers relative to its actual population of roughly 18,000.