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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II FIFA World Cup 2006
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field divided into three segments by bold lines forming a shield-like composition. The upper left segment depicts three jubilant footballers celebrating victory, arms raised in exultation. The upper right segment features the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The lower right segment displays a scoreboard inscribed with the venue and final result of the 2006 World Cup final: Olympic Stadium Berlin, Italy 5:3 PSO France. The denomination $10 appears prominently at the base of the design. The legend 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY™ curves along the upper periphery. |
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Issued to coincide with Germany's hosting of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, this piece belongs to a wave of commemorative gold struck by Pacific island nations with no meaningful connection to the tournament — a well-established practice among small-sovereignty mints generating collector revenue rather than circulating currency. Solomon Islands produced numerous such issues through the mid-2000s, nearly all destined for the international numismatic market without ever touching the archipelago's domestic economy.
The .585 fineness places it at 14-karat gold, a specification common to budget-tier commemorative programs of this period.