According to legend, the lucky four-leaf clover goes back to early biblical times. Eve was said to have carried a four-leaf clover from the Garden of Eden. A clover leaf is usually divided into three leaflets, but one with four leaflets is said to have the power of bringing good luck to the person who finds it. Each leaflet of the four-leaf clover has a different significance. The first leaflet is for faith, the second, hope, the third, love and the fourth leaflet is for luck. In a continuing quest to produce unusual designs, the Republic of Palau has issued a proof one ounce .999 silver Five Dollar legal tender coin using a genuine four-leaf clover as part of the design. As a result, every coin in this limited 5,000 piece mintage will have its own uniqueness, as every four-leaf clover will be somewhat different in shape. Struck in 2006 but undated (maybe to insure good luck to the owner every year), this coin carries the saying “Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold”. Comes in its mint issued cherry-wood presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity and would make a great addition to any collection of unusual or world coins.