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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Triceratops
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed, naturalistic full-body depiction of a living Triceratops in lateral view, facing right, rendered in high relief with richly textured skin detail covering the entire dinosaur silhouette. The three characteristic horns, prominent neck frill, stocky body, and four sturdy legs are all faithfully represented, conveying a sense of mass and vitality. The inscription TRICERATOPS appears in small lettering along the lower body of the animal. The overall contour of the coin follows the exact outline of the dinosaur, with a polished raised border delineating the shaped edge. |
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| Reverse lettering | TRICERATOPS |
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Part of a broader wave of legal-tender dinosaur issues struck for Pacific island nations — Solomon Islands among the most frequently contracted — these coins are produced under licensing arrangements with European minting houses, most commonly in Poland or Germany, with the issuing nation receiving a fee and exercising little control over design or mintage decisions. The coins never circulate on the islands.
The 62.2g fine silver weight is the standard two-troy-ounce specification that became the collector market's preferred format for large-format bullion-adjacent issues after single-ounce premiums compressed in the mid-2010s.