1 Dollar (Jellyfish) 2001 front 1 Dollar (Jellyfish) 2001 back
1 Dollar (Jellyfish) 2001 photo
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1 Dollar Jellyfish

2001 year
Copper-nickel 26.8 g 37.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Palau
Period
Republic (1992-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar of the United States (1992-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
26.8 g
Diameter
37.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#172046
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Multicolor scene with Jellyfish swimming between coral.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARINE-LIFE PROTECTION

Edge

Reeded

Comment

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.

Interesting fact

The 1 Dollar (Jellyfish) 2001 coin from Palau made of Copper-nickel weighing 26.8g has a unique feature - it has a transparent, jellyfish-shaped window in the center of the coin, giving it a distinctive and eye-catching appearance.