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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Ville de Paris
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Value | 25 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Ville de Paris, an 18th-century French first-rate ship of the line under full sail, rendered in fine relief against a background of rolling waves and billowing clouds. The vessel is shown in three-quarter perspective with all sails set, conveying a sense of movement and nautical grandeur. A decorative dashed inner border frames the design. The legend VILLE DE PARIS is inscribed in the upper field, and the denomination 25 DOLLARS appears along the lower margin in bold raised lettering. The overall composition reflects a detailed engraving style characteristic of commemorative maritime issues. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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The "Ville de Paris" was the flagship of the French line and, briefly, the largest ocean liner afloat when she entered service in 1889. Solomon Islands produced a series of commemorative silver rounds throughout the 2000s under licensing arrangements that had little connection to the islands themselves — this piece is part of that broader program of internationally themed issues common to small Pacific sovereign mints seeking collector revenue.