Palau has issued lunar-themed bullion and collector pieces under licensing arrangements for decades, with much of the actual design and distribution work handled by European minting and marketing firms rather than any domestic Palauan monetary authority. The KM#979.2 designation suggests a catalogued variant within a broader rabbit-year issue — likely distinguished by finish, privy mark, or packaging rather than a substantive design change.
Palau has issued lunar-themed bullion and collector pieces under licensing arrangements for decades, with much of the actual design and distribution work handled by European minting and marketing firms rather than any domestic Palauan monetary authority. The KM#979.2 designation suggests a catalogued variant within a broader rabbit-year issue — likely distinguished by finish, privy mark, or packaging rather than a substantive design change.