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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Planet Earth
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#475 |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a stylized globe of the Earth, showing the Asia-Pacific region, cradled gently in two open human hands, symbolising environmental stewardship. The legend 'PLANET EARTH' arcs prominently across the upper field, with the denomination '$5' positioned immediately below it above the globe. A decorative border of dotted celestial motifs and a ringed planet (Saturn) to the lower right encircle the central design. Along the lower exergue, the inscription 'ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER 999' confirms the coin's precious metal content. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of a broader wave of colorized bullion issues that flooded the collector market in the early 2010s, this piece was struck by a European private mint under license — Solomon Islands having no domestic minting facility — a practice the country has relied on for nearly all its commemorative output since independence in 1978.