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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Posthumous, Hanging Gardens of Babylon
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Detailed artistic rendering of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon depicted as a grand tiered palace complex adorned with lush vegetation, palm trees, and cascading greenery, with a ziggurat visible in the background to the right. The scene is executed in a fine engraved style against a polished field, with birds in flight above the structure and clouds rendered in the upper field. A circular series badge inscribed 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD appears in the upper right quadrant of the field. The title HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON is inscribed in the upper legend, while the lower portion bears the series name WONDERS of the WORLD in stylised lettering. The entire design is framed by a Greek key decorative border matching that of the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon present a particular numismatic irony: no contemporary Babylonian text confirms they existed, and no archaeological trace has been identified at Babylon itself. Some scholars now argue they were built at Nineveh by Sennacherib, misattributed to Babylon by later Greek writers. Minting a coin series around a Wonder that may be entirely legendary is a choice that says more about the modern commemorative market than ancient history.
At 0.31 grams, the gold content is negligible — these Solomon Islands issues are collector vehicles, not bullion. The diameter-to-weight ratio is extreme, requiring unusually thin planchets that are prone to warping during striking.