10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Compsognathus

Part of a long-running series of fractional gold coins marketed through third-party distributors, this piece was never intended for circulation. The Solomon Islands has routinely licensed its monetary authority for such issues, collecting seigniorage fees while a European mint — most likely in Poland or the Czech Republic — handles actual production. Compsognathus, one of the smallest known theropod dinosaurs, is a fitting subject for a half-gram planchet.