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| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Value | 25 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' appears along the lower left rim and 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' along the upper rim, with 'AU999.9' and '25 DOLLARS' flanking the portrait on the right. The date '2018' is inscribed in the lower field, and the engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Formula 1 licensing deal that underpins this coin's existence reflects a broader Pacific island mint strategy: Solomon Islands has no domestic connection to motorsport, but its issuing authority has aggressively pursued themed collector bullion since the mid-2000s, contracting production to foreign minting houses targeting the European and Asian numismatic gift market. The .9999 fineness places it in the modern investment-grade tier rather than traditional coin alloys.