Neptune and Mermaids in GOLD

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Palau is a country in the western Pacific Ocean about 1,000 miles southeast of Manila, Philippines. It is an archipelago of over 500 islands with a total of only 179 square miles and has a population of 21,998, according to the latest United Nations estimates. Beginning as early as the 16th century, the country was owned, conquered, or governed by other nations including Spain, Germany, Japan, and finally the United States. After WWII, the country was made part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In 1994, Palau gained full sovereignty under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.

Palau has contracted with varies mints worldwide to produce silver, gold and copper-nickel coins. Over the years, many beautiful series have been released.

The first was the Marine Life Protection series which ran from 1992 until 2017. With each year the design changed, featuring various types of sea life. All issues, except the gold dollars and the gold rectangular $10 and $20, were colorized. The copper-nickel and

gold dollars had images of mermaids on the obverse, some designs included Neptune.

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Presenting a gift from the very generous, @stokjockey...

2013 Palau 1/2 gram Gold $1 Marine Life Protection Mandarinfish

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Below is another look at this beautiful coin.

This .9999 fine Gold 1/2 gram coin features one of the most colorful creatures in the sea. The Mandarinfish is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in saltwater tanks. On the obverse is the coat of arms of Palau and $1 denomination. ^{Source: APMEX website}