10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lady Britain 1938

The "Lady Britain" design draws on the classical Britannia tradition stretching back to the Roman provincial coinage of Britain, later formalized under Charles II in 1672. Solomon Islands has become a significant issuer of fractional gold collector pieces under licensing arrangements, producing legal-tender issues that are designed primarily for the bullion gift market rather than any expectation of circulation. Elizabeth II's 1938 portrait — predating her accession by fourteen years — was taken during her early public appearances as a young princess.