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5 Dollars - Charles III Lotus of the Seventh Chakra
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Technique | Colored, Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the right-facing diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as rendered by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear truncated below the portrait. The effigy is set within a circular recessed field featuring an intricate honeycomb or mosaic-patterned background. A curved legend arcs around the portrait reading ELIZABETH II · SOLOMON ISLANDS · 5 DOLLARS, with the metallic specification 2OZ AG 999.9 inscribed along the lower arc. The year 2024 appears at the top periphery of the scalloped lotus-shaped planchet, and a unique edition number 0001 is struck at the base within a cartouche. The entire design is framed by an elaborate multi-petal border of stylized lotus petals in high relief, reflecting the coin's spiritual theme. |
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| Obverse lettering | 2024 · ELIZABETH II · SOLOMON ISLANDS · 5 DOLLARS · IRB 2OZ AG 999.9 0001 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a large stylized lotus flower in full bloom, rendered in vivid full-color enamel in rich shades of deep violet, indigo, and cerulean blue, evoking the symbolism of the Sahasrara or seventh crown chakra. The central lotus motif is executed with bold outlines and decorative patterning on each petal, including alternating striped and solid elements in contrasting tones. The surrounding field is densely filled with a fractal-like mandala pattern of repeating lotus buds and overlapping petal forms in graduated hues of purple and blue, creating a radiating, meditative composition. The scalloped edge of the planchet mirrors the shape of a lotus flower in bloom, seamlessly integrating the coin's form with its decorative program. No inscriptions appear on the reverse; the design relies entirely on its chromatic and symbolic imagery. |
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