Description
Why purchase this Ultra High Relief 2022 $5 Palau 1 oz Silver Colorized Proof American Alligator?
The American Alligator is one of the most powerful creatures in North America. This stunning legal-tender Proof coin features the powerful beast on this stunning colorized proof coin issued by the island of Palau. The coin uniquely has two looks at the same scene on opposite faces. CIT used its smartminting technology to strike both faces in ultra high relief.
- This coin is $5 legal tender in the Republic of Palau.
- This Proof was struck from 1 oz of .999 fine silver.
- This piece utilizes Coin Invest Trust technology and was struck at the Mayer Mint in Germany.
- This coin is part of a mintage of just 2,022 pieces.
- This piece was struck in ultra high relief on both faces through the use of CIT’s smartminting technology.
- Both faces of the coin feature images of the same scene, one from above the water and one from beneath the surface.
- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this piece Proof 70.
- NGC certified this coin First Releases.
- Grading information is provided on an exclusive Pacific Rim label.
Striking American Alligator Designs
Obverse: The obverse shows a view of an American alligator swimming from below the surface of the water. A kayak is visible on the right, and near the bottom is a look at the reverse inscription from the opposite side. The Palau coat of arms features to the right of the alligator along with the inscriptions “REPUBLIC OF PALAU” and “$5.”
Reverse: On the reverse is a colorized, overhead view of the alligator swimming on the surface. The water and marsh are colorized, while the alligator and kayak are not. At the bottom of this face is the inscription “AMERICAN ALLIGATOR.”
Impeccable PF70 FR with Exclusive Pacific Rim Label
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) provided the grading information for this coin on an exclusive Pacific Rim label, which shows an aerial view of an archipelago. NGC graded the coin Proof 70, thus indicating that it appears perfect as seen under 5x magnification. The grading company also certified this piece First Releases, which means that it was submitted for grading no more than 30 days after its initial release from the mint.
