10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Nguzunguzu

The nguzunguzu is a carved prow figurine traditionally fixed to the bows of war canoes in the Western Solomons, used to ward off hostile sea spirits and guide war parties safely through open water. It became one of the most recognizable symbols of Melanesian material culture and was adopted onto Solomon Islands currency well before this gold issue. The year 2000 saw a wave of commemorative gold minors from Pacific island mints capitalizing on the millennium, many struck to fractional specifications by the Perth Mint under contract.

KM#75 is among the smallest denomination gold pieces in the Solomon Islands series.