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7 Dollars Pharos at Alexandria
| Issuer | Vaitupu |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the shield-shaped coat of arms of Vaitupu, displaying a stylised map of the atoll flanked by traditional oval decorative motifs and surmounted by two fish, with wavy lines in the base representing the sea. The legend VAITUPU arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 7 dollars appears along the lower rim. The date 2017 is divided across the left and right fields, flanking the coat of arms. Decorative scroll ornaments punctuate the border at the sides. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a full-colour artistic reconstruction of the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, depicted as a massive multi-tiered lighthouse set against a blue sea and sky, rendered in a realistic illustrative style with vivid colour application. The structure is shown with its characteristic square lower tier, octagonal middle tier, and cylindrical upper lantern. The legend WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD arcs along the upper rim in raised lettering. The inscription PHAROS AT ALEXANDRIA appears along the lower rim. Decorative scroll motifs flank the colourised central roundel within the brass border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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