One of dozens of celebrity-themed legal tender issues produced for Solomon Islands by the European minting trade — notably Scottsdale Mint and B.H. Mayer's — this piece has no meaningful connection to the issuing territory. Solomon Islands has been a reliable vehicle for this type of licensed commemorative since the 2000s, lending its sovereignty to issues that would otherwise have no issuing authority. Federer's image rights were licensed during the height of his late-career dominance, coinciding with his 2018 Australian Open and Wimbledon titles, his 20th Grand Slam year.
One of dozens of celebrity-themed legal tender issues produced for Solomon Islands by the European minting trade — notably Scottsdale Mint and B.H. Mayer's — this piece has no meaningful connection to the issuing territory. Solomon Islands has been a reliable vehicle for this type of licensed commemorative since the 2000s, lending its sovereignty to issues that would otherwise have no issuing authority. Federer's image rights were licensed during the height of his late-career dominance, coinciding with his 2018 Australian Open and Wimbledon titles, his 20th Grand Slam year.