| Coin | Gold Half Gram 2023 Shades of Gold - Red Panda: Rose Gold |
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Apart from its regular circulating coinage, Solomon Islands has authorised a number of mints to issue collector coins in precious metals, which are legal tender in the country but are not intended for general circulation. Some of them are in the half gram of gold mini-coin format (abbreviated as 0.5g Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum). These are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself.
This coin is one of three issued in a "Shades of Gold" set, each featuring a red panda and each made from a different gold alloy. This particular coin is made of 22-carat rose gold. |
| Mint | AllCollect |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
1,800
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 10 DOLLARS 2023.
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design depicts a happy red panda on a fallen tree trunk; in the foreground, bamboo.
Around above, the name of the series: SHADES OF GOLD. Around below, the metal content: 1/2 G 916.7 ROSE GOLD (one half of a gram of 91.67% gold).
The date of issue 2022 is above right. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
SHADES OF GOLD 2023 1/2 G 916.7 ROSE GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof-like.
The coin has the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, even though it was issued during the reign of her successor, King Charles III. |
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