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5 Dollars - Elizabeth 2nd portrait, Set Issue
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 1978-1983 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Arnold Machin, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II curves along the left rim, while SOLOMON ISLANDS arcs along the right rim. The date appears in the lower exergue beneath the portrait. The design is rendered in a bold, refined relief characteristic of Machin's royal portraiture. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a traditional Solomon Islands bride price ring, rendered as a circular ornamental ring topped by two stylised sea eagle or bird heads facing outward, a motif rooted in local indigenous custom and culture. The numeral 5 appears to the left of the central device, with the denomination DOLLARS inscribed in a bold arc along the lower portion of the field. The composition is clean and uncluttered, emphasising the cultural significance of the central emblem. |
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| Mint | Franklin Mint |
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