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Tokelau, known previously as the Tokelau Islands, is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It uses the New Zealand Dollar as circulation currency, but has been issuing a variety of non-circulating coins since 1978. These are denominated in dollars or "Tala" (the local word for dollar) and cents. The country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue non circulating bullion coins under its jurisdiction, such as this 1 oz (one ounce) gold coin. This design is part of a series of bullion coins called Marine Life (or Tokelau Sealife), and features the Longfin Bannerfish. The country of issue, Tokelau, comprises three small coral atolls located in the South Pacific Ocean. Schools of fish are attracted to these isolated islands, including many different species like ruby snapper, yellowfin tuna, dolphinfish and sharks. In 2011, Tokelau declared 123,178 square miles to become a shark sanctuary. This sanctuary prohibits commercial fishing of all sharks and reduces shark mortality in its waters while causing an increase on all species of fish because they feel safer there due to the sanctuary status. | ||||||||||||
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Royal Mint |
Coins in the Marine Life series include:
- 1 oz Silver, Kakahi - Yellowfin Tuna, 2014
- 1/2 oz Silver, Kakahi - Yellowfin Tuna, 2014
- 0.5 g Gold, Kakahi - Yellowfin Tuna, 2015
- 1 oz Silver, Mokoha - Great White Shark, 2015
- 0.5 Gold, Mokoha - Great White Shark, 2015
- 1 oz Silver, Hakula - Sailfish, 2016
- 1 oz Silver, Kapoa - Barracuda, 2017
- 1 oz Silver, Mago-Taguta - Leopard Shark, 2018
- 1 oz Silver, Fonu - Loggerhead, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, Hahave - Flying Fish, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Hahave - Flying Fish, 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Tautu - Porcupine Fish, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Tautu - Porcupine Fish, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Hakuhakulele - Lionfish, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Hakuhakulele - Lionfish, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Laulaufau - Longfin Bannerfish, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Laulaufau - Longfin Bannerfish, 2024
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Country | Tokelau |
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Currency | Tokelau Dollar |
Coin Type | Gold Ounce (1 oz), Bullion |
Issued | 2024 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne |
Face Value | 100 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 100 |
Current | Yes |
Material | Gold |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 34.0000 mm |
Mass | 31.1000 g |
OCC ID | LBRP-ORRC-MPGV-OMNY |
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2025 Redbook |