Nauru 5 Dollars 2016 - HMS Hermes & HMS Royal Oak
Nominal
Value
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Metal
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Weight
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Diameter
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Mintage Year
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5 Dollars
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Al-Bronze
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16.5g
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35.5 mm
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Unknown 2016
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Couple
days ago, I acqiured two coins from Nauru in a set. It was 5 dollars from 2016
ships HMS Hermes and HMS Royal Oak. By Wikipedia I know that HMS Hermes was an
aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy and was the world's first ship to be
designed as an aircraft carrier (although the Imperial Japanese Navy's Hōshō
was the first to be commissioned and launched ) while HMS Royal Oak was one of
five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World
War. Launched in 1914 and completed in 1916, Royal Oak first saw combat at the
Battle of Jutland as part of the Grand Fleet. In peacetime, she served in the
Atlantic, Home and Mediterranean fleets, more than once coming under accidental
attack. What I don't know, and what is more interesting in these coins and
their themes, is if these coins are fantasy ones or non-circulating legal
tender. Now let see some facts from Wikipedia. Nauru, officially the Republic
of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in
Micronesia in the Central Pacific. As for currency they use Australian dollar.
Reading
Currency Act 1976 from Republic of
Nauru (new version is in force from 6 November 2012 to date) I know that they
issue commemorative coins. There is a list with a complete description of
issued coins ( unfortunately lack of mintage ) since 2002 to 2011 and
information that "Each commemorative coin described in the Schedule is
taken to be, and to always have been, a national coin." So, in my opinion
it solves the question of wether they are fantasy coins or
not. Tey are a non circulating legal tender coin ! Still searching information about this two coins, so well keep you updating.
Source: wikipedia/own/ronlaw.gov.nr
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