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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Hermitage Museum
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | Detailed architectural rendering of the façade of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, home of the State Hermitage Museum, depicted in high relief with its characteristic Baroque colonnade, arched windows, sculptural roofline figures, and a flag flying from the central pediment. A dotted inner border frames the central motif. The legend THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 DOLLARS and the gold fineness designation Au999 are inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM 10 DOLLARS Au999 |
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Part of a broader commemorative program tied to the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, this miniature gold issue was produced for the collector market rather than any circulating purpose. The Hermitage, founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, opened its Winter Palace collections to the public only in 1852 — nearly a century after its establishment.
Solomon Islands has long served as the issuing authority of convenience for this class of licensed souvenir coinage, providing legal tender status to pieces with no geographic or historical connection to the islands.