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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Valley of the Kings

Issuer Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Year 2017
Type Non-circulating coin
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Reverse script Latin
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Edge Reeded
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The Valley of the Kings series from Solomon Islands belongs to a well-established category of legal tender issued primarily for the collector market — the islands have no meaningful numismatic connection to ancient Egypt. What these coins do reflect is the aggressive expansion of Pacific island nations into the commemorative bullion market during the 2010s, with Solomon Islands, Niue, and Tuvalu effectively competing for the same collector base through licensing agreements with European mints.

The .925 fineness places this outside standard bullion specifications, pointing toward a proof collector issue rather than anything intended for the spot market.

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