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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II St. Stephen's Basilica
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Weight | 60 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a small inset effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in the lower central field, incorporated into the overall arched coin design. The surrounding field is dominated by an elaborately colored replication of a stained-glass window from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, framed by ornate relief borders of floral and geometric motifs. The inscription encircling the effigy reads 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' with the denomination and fineness details. The coin's arched, gothic-style form echoes the architectural character of the basilica. |
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| Obverse lettering | · ELIZABETH II · SOLOMON ISLANDS · 5 DOLLARS · IRB 2019 AG 999 60g |
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St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, consecrated in 1905 after over half a century of construction plagued by a dome collapse in 1868, houses the Holy Right — the mummified right hand of Stephen I, Hungary's first Christian king. The relic draws more visitors annually than almost any other object in Hungary. Solomon Islands has no historical or political connection to the site; the issue exists because Pacific micro-state licensing programs allow bullion producers to attach collectible subjects to sovereign authority at minimal regulatory cost.