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16 Dollars - Elizabeth II Cleopatra: 1/2
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Value | 16 Dollars |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 16 DOLLARS IRB 2019 200 G · AG 999.0 |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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The Solomon Islands has long used its numismatic program as a vehicle for large-format silver issues aimed squarely at the collector market, with no pretense of circulation intent. This particular piece is part of a multi-coin Cleopatra series, the fractional denomination indicating it is the first of at least two releases designed to be acquired as a set.
The eight embedded stones are almost certainly colored crystals or synthetic gems rather than precious material — a standard decorative technique in modern bullion-adjacent issues from Pacific island issuers whose legal tender face values bear no relation to intrinsic or market worth.