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1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II Sphinx
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, diademed and wearing a drop earring, rendered in gold plating against a darkened field. The effigy is signed 'IRB' below the truncation, attributed to engraver Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' runs along the left periphery and 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' arcs across the upper field, while 'HALF DOLLAR' descends along the right. The date '2022' appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by raised dot stops. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II · SOLOMON ISLANDS · HALF DOLLAR IRB · 2022 · |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Great Sphinx of Giza rendered in gold plating against a darkened ruthenium-toned field, shown in three-quarter profile facing left with fine surface detailing evoking the monument's limestone texture. Surrounding the central motif are multiple ankh symbols and an omega symbol in varying sizes, rendered in both gold and dark tones, alongside a gold scarab beetle to the lower left and a gold Egyptian cartouche to the right bearing hieroglyphic imagery. The legend 'SPHINX' arcs in gold lettering across the upper field. The coin border features a decorative geometric pattern with a beaded inner ring. |
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