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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II English Electric Lightning
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the upper left periphery, SOLOMON ISLANDS along the upper right, and 5 DOLLARS vertically along the right rim. Below the bust, the weight specification 28.28 g, the fineness mark Ag 999, and the date 2018 are inscribed in the lower field. The background to the left of the effigy is treated with a dark toned finish, creating a contrasting visual effect. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS IRB 28.28 g Ag 999 2018 |
| Reverse description | A full-color depiction of an English Electric Lightning supersonic interceptor aircraft in RAF livery — rendered in red, white, and silver with RAF roundels on the fuselage and delta wing — shown in dynamic flight among billowing clouds. Above the aircraft in the upper field appears a stylized silhouette of the Lightning within a circular emblem. The curved legend 100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE is inscribed along the upper periphery, while ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING 1959–1988 curves along the lower periphery. The overall composition commemorates the centenary of the Royal Air Force and the service history of the iconic British jet fighter. |
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