| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
| Year | 1977-1985 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 SBD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: David Thomas |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3 |
| Obverse description | Young bust right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 1983 |
| Reverse description | Native mask and value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1977 - - 1 200 000 1977 FM - Matte - 6 000 1977 FM - Proof - 14 000 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1978 FM - Matte - 6 000 1978 FM - Proof - 5 122 1978 FM - Special Uncirculated - 544 1979 FM - Matte - 6 000 1979 FM - Proof - 2 845 1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 677 1980 - - 1980 FM - Matte - 6 000 1980 FM - Proof - 1 031 1980 FM - Special Uncirculated - 624 1981 - - 1981 FM - Matte - 6 000 1981 FM - Proof - 448 1981 FM - Special Uncirculated - 212 1982 FM - Proof - 1982 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1983 FM - Matte - 1983 FM - Proof - 1983 FM - Special Uncirculated - 200 1985 - - |
| Catalog ID | 6673356290 |
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