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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Griffin
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2016-2017 |
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| Weight | 62.206 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS IRB 2oz 2017 Ag999 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Griffin series from the Perth Mint — produced for a string of Pacific island issuers including Solomon Islands — belongs to a wave of Australian-minted bullion-adjacent collectibles that flooded the market through the mid-2010s. These pieces were never intended for circulation; Solomon Islands' actual monetary economy runs on cupro-nickel and banknotes. The $5 face value is nominal to the point of fiction, set low enough to satisfy legal tender requirements without implying the coin belongs anywhere near a cash register.
The two-year window of 2016–2017 suggests mintage was split across calendar years to extend sales, a common practice with Perth Mint licensed issues.