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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II HMAS Sydney
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 25 g |
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| Reverse description | A large colorized depiction of HMAS Sydney (a Chatham-class light cruiser) dominates the central field, rendered in detailed color print showing the warship underway at sea with waves breaking at the bow. In the background, a second vessel is visible with a burst of gunfire or explosion between the two ships, commemorating the engagement between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden on 9 November 1914. The arc legend FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY runs along the upper rim, with the inscription 1914 HMAS SYDNEY along the lower field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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HMAS Sydney's loss on 19 November 1941 — with all 645 men aboard — remains Australia's worst naval disaster. She was sunk in a mutually destructive engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran off the Western Australian coast, and because no Australians survived, the exact sequence of events was disputed for decades. The two wrecks were not located until 2008, lying roughly 12 nautical miles apart.