The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been held at the Yas Marina Circuit since 2009, a track purpose-built on a artificial island and designed specifically to host a Formula One finale — which it did in several championship-deciding seasons. Solomon Islands has no connection to the race whatsoever, making this a purely commercial bullion issue sold to collectors rather than circulated currency. The issuing authority is nominal.
At 155.5 g of .9999 fine gold, this is a five-troy-ounce piece — a standard bullion denomination used across dozens of similar Pacific-jurisdiction collector issues from this period.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been held at the Yas Marina Circuit since 2009, a track purpose-built on a artificial island and designed specifically to host a Formula One finale — which it did in several championship-deciding seasons. Solomon Islands has no connection to the race whatsoever, making this a purely commercial bullion issue sold to collectors rather than circulated currency. The issuing authority is nominal.
At 155.5 g of .9999 fine gold, this is a five-troy-ounce piece — a standard bullion denomination used across dozens of similar Pacific-jurisdiction collector issues from this period.