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50 Dollars 5th Death Anniversary Pope John Paul II
| Issuer | Bank of Nauru |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 50 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the coat of arms of Nauru, featuring a traditional frigate bird atop a shield divided into quadrants with a star motif, flanked by two native warriors holding spears and adorned with feathered ornaments. The motto ribbon at the base of the shield bears the national motto. The legend BANK OF NAURU arcs above the arms in the upper field, and the date 2010 appears in the lower field. The design is executed in high relief against a polished background. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Nauru has no indigenous coinage tradition and issues collector pieces exclusively through licensing arrangements, typically via the Pobjoy Mint or similar private minting houses. The 2010 John Paul II anniversary release belongs to a well-documented category of Pacific island nation commemoratives produced almost entirely for the international collector market, with no meaningful domestic circulation. Whether any example ever reached Nauruan soil is a reasonable question.
At 7.78 g of .999 gold, the specification matches a quarter-ounce equivalent — a deliberate commercial choice that anchors the piece to a recognizable bullion denomination without formally claiming that status.