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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo Helmet
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Value | 25 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II to the left and SOLOMON ISLANDS to the upper right, with AU9999 and 25 DOLLARS completing the arc on the right side of the field. The date 2018 appears at the base of the design. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, consistent with proof coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold, high-relief depiction of the iconic Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo helmet, dated to the early 7th century and now housed in the British Museum. The helmet is rendered in close-up, dominating the entire reverse field, with intricate surface detail faithfully reproducing the iron construction, bronze fittings, cheek guards, and distinctive face mask with its eyebrow ridges, nose guard, and moustache. The piece fills the coin's diameter without any surrounding legend, allowing the sculptural depth of the relief to serve as the sole decorative element. The high-purity gold fabric enhances the warmth and antiquity of the subject matter. |
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