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5 Dollars Statue of Zeus
| Issuer | Palau |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Palau coat of arms rendered as a shield occupying the central field, depicting a crowned sea deity holding a trident seated amid waves, accompanied by a mermaid figure, with a crescent moon and star above; the shield is flanked by decorative floral and figural supporters, surmounted by a traditional outrigger canoe. The circular legend 'REPUBLIC OF PALAU' arcs along the upper rim, with six five-pointed stars flanking the shield at left and right. The denomination '5$' appears in the lower field below the arms. The motto 'RAINBOW'S END' is inscribed within the base of the shield. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE STATUE OF ZEUS 7 ANTIQUE WONDERS 2009 |
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Palau has issued commemorative silver in enormous volume since the late 1990s, much of it themed around UNESCO World Heritage Sites and ancient wonders — this piece falls into the latter category. The Seven Wonders series from this period was produced for the collector market almost exclusively, with distribution handled largely through European dealers rather than any domestic Palauan circulation network.
The original statue at Olympia, crafted by Pheidias around 435 BC, was reportedly dismantled and moved to Constantinople in late antiquity before being destroyed by fire — though ancient sources disagree on the details.