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5 Dollars Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Republic of Palau |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national arms of Palau: a shield depicting a seated Neptune figure holding a trident, accompanied by a mermaid, with a treasure chest and marine elements rendered in high relief against stylized waves, framed by an ornate floral and beaded border. Above the shield, a traditional Palauan outrigger canoe with a paddler is depicted in the upper field. Eight five-pointed stars are arranged around the inner border of the coin. The legend REPUBLIC OF PALAU curves along the upper periphery, the series name RAINBOW'S END appears in the lower portion of the shield, and the denomination 5$ is inscribed at the base of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays two highly detailed Chinese dragons rendered in high relief against a mirror-proof field, their sinuous scaled bodies intertwined and surrounded by stylized clouds and flame elements, conveying dynamic movement in the traditional East Asian artistic style. The border is composed of an intricate pattern of beaded and key-fret (meander) decorative elements, characteristic of Chinese classical ornamentation. The legend YEAR OF THE DRAGON curves along the upper periphery in Latin characters. At the base of the central design, the Chinese character 龍 (dragon) is prominently inscribed, with the date 2012 immediately below. |
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