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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Orb of England
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Sovereign's Orb, a principal element of the British Crown Jewels, shown in high relief with ornate beaded and floral band decoration around its equator and surmounted by a jewelled cross pattée. The orb is set against a stylised architectural background evoking the vaulted arches of Westminster Abbey. The denomination '5 DOLLARS' appears in two lines to the upper right of the field, while a small orb hallmark is visible to the lower left. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Issued as part of a broader commemorative program marking Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, this piece draws on the Sovereign's Orb — one of the Crown Jewels used at every English coronation since Charles II in 1661. The Solomon Islands, as a Commonwealth realm with the Queen as head of state, had both constitutional standing and commercial motivation to issue such a piece. At .585 fineness rather than the more typical .999 or .9167 used in bullion coinage, the gold content is modest — a deliberate cost decision to keep the issue accessible to collectors rather than investors.