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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Posthumous, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in fine engraved detail with an elaborate diadem and styled hair, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The peripheral legend arching around the upper field reads ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 10 DOLLARS, while the lower field carries the denomination in fractional form 1/100 Oz, the date 2023, and the fineness mark Au 999.9. The entire design is framed by an ornate Greek meander border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Part of a broader Seven Wonders series, this piece commemorates the tomb built by Artemisia II for her husband Mausolus, satrap of Caria, following his death in 353 BC — a structure so celebrated in antiquity that it gave the English language the word "mausoleum." The coin was issued posthumously under Elizabeth II's effigy, placing it in the brief but consequential window of issues authorized before her death in September 2022 but struck after it.
At 0.31 g, the gold content is nominal — this is a collector vehicle, not a bullion instrument. Solomon Islands has no meaningful connection to the Wonders series; the jurisdiction was chosen for its mint licensing flexibility.