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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 coins under its jurisdiction, such as this 1 oz (one ounce) silver coin. This coin is part of a series of "mirror" designs featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac. The 2018 Year of the Dog was 16 February 2018 to 4 February 2019. In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth and each element appears in a 60 year cycle. 2018 represents the year of the Earth Dog whose particular characteristics include being a good communicator (unusual for Dog signs), being very loyal, good-natured and responsible in work. | ||||||
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Coins in the mirror Zodiac series issued for Tokelau include:
- 1 oz Silver, 2016 Year of the Monkey - Mirror Monkey
- 1 oz Silver, 2017 Year of the Rooster - Mirror Rooster
- 1 oz Silver, 2018 Year of the Dog - Mirror Dog
- 1 oz Silver, 2019 Year of the Pig - Mirror Pig
- 1 oz Silver, 2020 Year of the Rat - Mirror Rat
- 1 oz Silver, 2021 Year of the Ox - Mirror Ox
- 1 oz Silver, 2022 Year of the Tiger - Mirror Tiger
- 1 oz Silver, 2023 Year of the Rabbit - Mirror Rabbit
- 1 oz Silver, 2024 Year of the Dragon - Mirror Dragon
- 1 oz Silver, 2025 Year of the Snake - Mirror Snake
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Country | Tokelau |
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Currency | Tokelau Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz) |
Issued | 2018 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 500 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 65.0000 mm |
Mass | 31.1000 g |
OCC ID | YRVP-EVRC-DMRV-EDQG |
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