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5 Dollars - Charles III Corinthian Helmet
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars 5 SBD = RSD 61 |
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| Obverse description | Tribute effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, diademed and wearing a floral tiara, with pearl earring visible, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair. The circumferential legend reads 'ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS' in the upper arc and '5 DOLLARS' to the right, with the purity mark 'AG999.0' also appearing in the field. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation, and the date '2024' is positioned at the bottom of the coin. |
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| Mintage | 2024 - Proof - 5,000 |
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The Corinthian helmet occupies an outsized place in ancient Greek military history — functionally obsolete by the late classical period due to its severe restriction of hearing and peripheral vision, yet so aesthetically dominant that it persisted in ceremonial and sculptural use for centuries after infantry tactics had moved on. The Solomon Islands has become one of the more prolific issuers of large-format silver in the Pacific commemorative market, with this piece falling squarely into a collector series rather than any domestic monetary purpose — the face value bears no relationship to the coin's actual procurement cost.