25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Formula 1

Solomon Islands has issued commemorative gold under its own authority since independence in 1978, but the F1-themed series reflects a broader Pacific-nation strategy of licensing high-recognition global brands to drive bullion and collector sales — revenue that has little to do with domestic economic activity and everything to do with mint partnerships, typically with foreign private mints operating under license. The 7.77g weight places this squarely in the quarter-ounce category, a format that expanded sharply in the collector market during the low-interest-rate years following 2008.