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The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged. The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the silver five-ounce format (abbreviated as 5 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content. The Mint says about this coin: According to ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants marking the winter and summer solstices, and the autumn and spring equinoxes. These heavenly quadrants were known as the "Four Celestial Palaces", with each palace represented by a guardian animal with a corresponding colour, element, and virtue. This coin has been individually "antiqued" by hand to give a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin may vary. | ||||||
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Country | Tuvalu |
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Currency | Tuvaluan Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Five Ounces (5 oz) |
Issued | 2021 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 488 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Ing Ing Jong |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 50.9000 mm |
Thickness | 7.500 mm |
Mass | 155.5330 g |
OCC ID | APVZ-EYRC-JXZD-OLMD |
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Coin, Tuvalu, Silver Five Ounces 2021 Chinese Ancient Mythical Creatures
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Coin, Tuvalu, Silver Five Ounces 2021 Chinese Ancient Mythical Creatures
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