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5 Dollars VW Käfer
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the coat of arms of Palau within an ornate shield, depicting a sea deity seated upon a fish flanked by a mermaid, with a treasure chest and crescent moon in the background, surmounted by a traditional outrigger canoe. The inscription RAINBOW'S END appears within the lower portion of the shield, and the denomination 5$ is positioned in the lower field below the arms. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU curves along the upper periphery, flanked by a ring of eight five-pointed stars. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Palau has issued collector-focused silver pieces under licensing agreements since the 1990s, and this Volkswagen Beetle issue sits within a broader commercial series targeting themed numismatic markets rather than any domestic monetary need. The Beetle's choice as subject reflects its unusual status as a car whose production history spans two continents — originally conceived under the Nazi-era KdF program, it outlasted that origin so thoroughly that final production ran in Puebla, Mexico until 2003.
Wait — I used "sits within," which is prohibited. Let me rewrite.Palau has issued collector-focused silver pieces under licensing agreements since the 1990s, producing themed series with no domestic circulation purpose. The Beetle's selection reflects its peculiar production arc — conceived under the Nazi-era KdF program, it outlasted that association so completely that final manufacture ran in Puebla, Mexico until 2003, making it one of the longest-produced automobile designs in history.