1 Dollar Sperm Whale

1 Dollar (Sperm Whale) - obverse1 Dollar (Sperm Whale) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Palau
Period Republic (1992-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2002
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar of the United States (1992-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 26.8 g
Diameter 37.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
172062
References KM# 64
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: Marine Life Protection

Obverse

Figurehead mermaid and value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF PALAU 2002
1$

Reverse

Two sperm whales, one adult and one young, swimming on the surface of the sea

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARINE-LIFE PROTECTION

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The Palau commemorative series “Marine Life Protection” is one of the longest running color coin series in the world. With the first coin issued in 1992 (“Year Of Marine Life Protection”) the series has seen many releases to date featuring tropical marine creatures and exotic mermaid and neptune designs that changed each year.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002  8 000 $ 23 Proof

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