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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Basilica of Saint Mary
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, rendered in high relief within a circular cartouche set against the lower central field of the arch-shaped flan. The surrounding field displays a richly colored depiction of a Gothic stained glass window with multiple lancet panels arranged in rows, each containing polychrome figurative scenes of biblical narrative rendered in vivid color printing. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 2 DOLLARS, with the date 2017 appearing below the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an elaborate high-relief sculptural composition replicating the lower section of the great Gothic stained glass window of the Basilica of Saint Mary, featuring the same multi-lancet arrangement of colorized biblical panels surmounted by an ornate rose tracery window at the apex. In the lower field, two draped allegorical figures flank a central cartouche bearing a stylized Marian monogram, all rendered in matte silver relief against the colored stained glass background. The tracery stonework is faithfully reproduced in three-dimensional relief, capturing the intricate Gothic architectural detail of the original basilica window in exceptional artistic fidelity. |
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| Mintage | 2017 - BU - 1,000 |
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