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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Britannia
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Britannia helmeted and draped, depicted in a classical allegorical style with flowing hair visible beneath her crested helmet and drapery at the shoulder. The legend BRITANNIA 1987-2017 arcs along the upper field, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gold Britannia series. The inscriptions 1/2 G, .9999, and FINEST GOLD appear in three lines to the right of the effigy, and a decorative denticulated border frames the design. |
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Part of the Royal Mint's long-running Britannia bullion program extended into licensed collector issues, this fractional gold piece belongs to a wave of sub-gram gold coins that emerged in the 2010s as mints competed for entry-level bullion buyers priced out of one-ounce product. The Solomon Islands issuing authority is nominal — production and design authority rested entirely with the Royal Mint.
At 0.5 grams, the striking tolerances leave almost no margin for error in die alignment.