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| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while SOLOMON ISLANDS curves along the right rim. Below the bust in the lower field appear the fineness designation 1/100 Oz Au 999.9 and the denomination $10. The field is treated with fine horizontal line engraving, imparting a distinctive bullion-style background texture. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a thematically rich composition illustrating industrial and technological applications of gold against a field filled with the repeated micro-engraved legend THE HISTORY OF GOLD. Five central motifs are depicted in relief: a satellite in the upper left, an astronaut's helmet in the upper right, a smart card chip in the lower left, a molar tooth (representing dental use of gold) at centre, and a microprocessor chip in the lower right. The arc legend GOLD IN INDUSTRY appears along the upper rim within a banner, and THE HISTORY OF GOLD is inscribed in bold lettering across the lower portion of the field, with the date 2019 prominently placed below the upper legend. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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