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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

Specifications

Net Weight (precious metal content):	1 oz t
Gross Weight:	31.2 g
Diameter:	32.69 mm
Fineness:	.999
Face Value:	TVD 100
Year:	2018

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Baird & Co., the United Kingdom’s largest independent precious-metals refinery, is well regarded for its refined bullion bars and custom minting capabilities. Established in 1967, the company produces gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bars with precise weight and purity standards. Baird & Co. is also recognized for its advanced refining processes and elegant bar designs, which highlight the firm’s long-standing expertise in precious-metal fabrication.

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