1 Dollar (Hercules and the Hydra) 2009 front 1 Dollar (Hercules and the Hydra) 2009 back
1 Dollar (Hercules and the Hydra) 2009 photo
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1 Dollar Hercules and the Hydra

2009 year
Gold (.999) 0.5 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
Palau
Period
Republic (1992-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2009
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar of the United States (1992-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#200372
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Hercules (Herakles) slaying the Hydra (a serpentine water monster) with his club.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HERKULES AND THE HYDRA
2009

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1 Dollar (Hercules and the Hydra) 2009 coin from Palau is a unique collector's item, as it features a design that showcases the mythological creature, the Hydra, and the legendary hero, Hercules, in a battle scene. The coin's design is inspired by ancient Greek mythology and is a rare and fascinating representation of this story on a coin.