1 oz Rhodium Tuvalu South Sea Dragon Coin

1 oz Rhodium Tuvalu South Sea Dragon Coin

With a first mintage of just 1,000 coins, the 1 oz Rhodium Tuvalu South Sea Dragon Coin marks a historic debut. As the world’s first legal tender coin made of rhodium, it’s poised to become a collector’s favorite—and a striking way to hold this exceptionally rare metal.

The reverse features a breathtaking Sea Dragon with a curled tail and outstretched claws, gripping a precious pearl. Issued by the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, this coin is legal tender.

Obverse Design

• Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

• Tuvalu country stamp

• Mintage year: 2018

• Face value: 100 TVD

• Rhodium purity stamp: 999

• Rhodium weight stamp: 1 oz

Reverse Design

• Sea Dragon clutching a rare pearl

Special Features

• Limited first mintage of only 1,000 coins

• The world’s first legal tender coin composed of rhodium

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