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The Republic of Palau is an island country in the western Pacific, in free association with the United States. In one way or another, the country has been under US administration since it was established, and has never had its own separate currency - it has always used the US Dollar. However, Palau allows some foreign mints to issue coins under its authority; these are denominated in US Dollars but are only legal tender in Palau, so can in a way be considered to be in "Palau Dollars", even though such a currency does not officially exist.
The coins are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself. Some of them are in the very large one kilogram (1kg) of silver format.
This coin is part of the Tiffany Art Metropolis series by CIT Coin Invest, and is dedicated to the city of London.
The mint says about it:
The 2023 release features the iconic capital of England - London, home to popular detective Sherlock Holmes, adorable Paddington and the practically perfect Mary Poppins. The reverse shows a bird's eye view of London, highlighting selected landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the British Museum, the Tower of London, Saint Paul's Cathedral and the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain. The obverse pictures one of the most famous bridges in the world - Tower Bridge. It spans the river Thames and aesthetically complements the Tower of London, which it adjoins. |
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The obverse of the coin features the unofficial "Emblem of Palau" used on much of the country's coinage. It has an ornate shield at centre, on which is depicted the sea god Neptune, crowned and seated on a round stone and holding a trident in his left hand; on the right, a bare breasted mermaid; on the left, a treasure chest. The ground is a beach, featuring waves and a starfish. Above Neptune, a star. Below the waves, the inscription RAINBOW'S END. Above the shield is a native rowing in a single-outrigger canoe.
Around above, surrounded by three stars on the left and three stars on the right, the name of the country: *** REPUBLIC OF PALAU ***.
Below, the face value 50$ (fifty dollars).
The emblem and inscription are small and are in a circle in the lower left part of the obverse.
The rest of the design depicts a view of the Tower Bridge in London. Above, the inscription LONDON I love you. A blue glass insert represents the river Thames. |
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The reverse shows the city of London from a bird's-eye view, highlighting selected landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the British Museum, the Tower of London, Saint Paul's Cathedral and the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, as well as a double-decker bus.
A blue glass insert running across the design represents the river Thames.
Overlaid on the map below, the inscription METROPOLIS, below which Tiffany Art 2023. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
METROPOLIS Tiffany Art 2023 |
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| Edge | Plain, inscribed | Edge Inscription | [serial number] |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, glass insert, smartminting (Ultra High Relief), edge numbering.
Packaging: in a capsule with designer stand, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
CIT Item ID: 30221 |
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| See also |
Coins in the Tiffany Art and Tiffany Art Metropolis series include:
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art, (Liberia) 2004
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art, (Liberia) 2005
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Renaissance, (Palau) 2007
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Mannerism, (Palau) 2008
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Baroque, (Palau) 2009
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Rococo, (Palau) 2010
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Manueline, (Palau) 2011
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Neoclassicism, (Palau) 2012
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Venetian Gothic, (Palau) 2013
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Baroque Dresden, (Palau) 2014
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Baroque Dresden, (Palau) 2014
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Alhambra de Granada, (Palau) 2015
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Nasrid Style, (Palau) 2015
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Amar Sagar, (Palau) 2016
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Jain Art, (Palau) 2016
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Wells Cathedral, (Palau) 2017
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Decorated, (Palau) 2017
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Sammezzano, (Palau) 2018
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Orientalism, (Palau) 2018
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Angkor, (Palau) 2019
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Khmer, (Palau) 2019
- 5 oz Gold, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020
- 5 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020
- 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020
- 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020
- 5 oz Gold, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Notre-Dame (Paris), (Palau) 2021
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Paris, (Palau) 2021
- 5 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Notre-Dame (Paris), (Palau) 2021
- 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Paris, (Palau) 2021
- 5 oz Gold, Tiffany Art Metropolis - San Pietro (Rome), (Palau) 2022
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Roma, (Palau) 2022
- 5 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - San Pietro (Rome), (Palau) 2022
- 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Roma, (Palau) 2022
- 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - London, (Palau) 2023
- 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - London, (Palau) 2023
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