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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Muhammad Ali
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A colorized full-length portrait of Muhammad Ali dominates the reverse, depicting the legendary boxer in a dynamic fighting stance with fists raised in a guard position, ready to deliver his next punch. The figure is rendered in vivid color, capturing Ali's characteristic athletic poise and intensity. A pair of silver-finish boxing gloves is depicted alongside the colorized portrait, serving as a symbolic complement to the central figure. The legend LEGENDS OF SPORTS arcs along the upper rim, with the attribution BY SID MAURER and copyright notice © MAURER inscribed in the lower field, crediting the celebrated American artist responsible for the reverse design. |
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This is one of dozens of licensed celebrity tribute coins produced for the Pacific island collector market — Solomon Islands has no meaningful connection to Muhammad Ali, and the issue exists entirely as a vehicle for the international commemorative trade. Ali died in June 2016, and the wave of posthumous numismatic releases that followed was substantial. What distinguishes the better pieces in this category from the worse is licensing provenance; issues authorized through the Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC framework carry documented rights clearance, which affects secondary market confidence more than strike quality ever does.