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| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Selectively gilt right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third definitive portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing a jewelled crown, drop earring, and pearl necklace. The bust is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, with the gold gilding applied to the portrait to striking effect. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim and SOLOMON ISLANDS along the right rim, with the date 2006 appearing in the lower exergue. The engraver's initials RDM are present on the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Central portrait of Queen Elizabeth II depicted in a Red Cross nurse's uniform, rendered in detail against a polished field, with an ambulance vehicle visible in the background. The numeral 80, highlighted with selective gold gilding, appears prominently to commemorate the Queen's 80th birthday. The denomination TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower portion of the reverse field. The overall composition commemorates Her Majesty's association with the Red Cross and her milestone birthday in 2006. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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