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1 Dollar Hercules and the Hydra
2009 yearGold (.999) | 0.5 g | 11 mm |
Issuer | Palau |
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Period | Republic (1992-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2009 |
Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
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 |
Numista | N#200372 |
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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.