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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Una and the Lion
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the iconic Una and the Lion design, inspired by William Wyon's celebrated 1839 original for the British gold five-pound piece. The allegorical figure of Una, representing Britannia, is shown standing in flowing robes to the left, her right hand resting upon the mane of a walking lion. The scene is rendered within an oval cartouche on the polished gold field. The inscriptions TRIBUTE EDITION and BRITISH COIN HISTORY 2022 appear at the top of the reverse, while 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD is inscribed along the lower margin. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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This piece revives William Wyon's celebrated 1839 "Una and the Lion" design, originally produced as a pattern five-pound piece for Victoria's coronation and never circulated — considered by many specialists the finest coin produced by the Royal Mint in the 19th century. The Solomon Islands issuing authority is incidental; fractional gold issues of this weight are routinely licensed through Pacific sovereign states specifically to produce legal-tender bullion in denominations impractical for larger economies to strike.