Silver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer, Coin from Solomon Islands - detailed information

Silver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer, Coin from Solomon Islands
CoinSilver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer

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 very large one kilogram (1kg) of silver format. These are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself.

This 1kg silver coin celebrates Arnold Palmer. Mr. Palmer won 92 golf championships in professional competition, including 62 PGA TOUR victories between 1955 and 1973, starting with the Canadian Open. Among his wins were seven major championships: the Masters Tournament (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964); the 1960 U.S. Open; and the Open Championship in 1961 and 1962.

Mr. Palmer received both the Congressional Gold Medal (in 2012) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (in 2004), he was given the PGA TOUR Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and in 1974 he was one of the 13 initial inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

His philanthropic legacy continues through the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation, and every March his Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando hosts the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, a beloved event on the PGA TOUR schedule.

MintPAMP Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage50
Obverse
Solomon Islands / Silver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer - obverse photo

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 100 DOLLARS 2020.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS 100 DOLLARS 2020
Reverse
Solomon Islands / Silver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer - reverse photo

The reverse design shows the portrait of a smiling Arnold Palmer facing quarter left.

In the right field, his umbrella logo and the PGA TOUR logo.

There is no inscription.

Reverse Inscription (none)
EdgePlain, inscribedEdge Inscription[serial number]
Notes

Finish: proof, edge numbering.
Packaging: in a carbonite presentation case and a lucite display block, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

The coin is produced by Rosland and was struck by PAMP Suisse.

Advertising
Royal Mint
Royal Mint
Silver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer: Details
CountrySolomon Islands
CurrencySolomon Islands Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Kilo (1 kg)
Issued2023
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value100 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage50
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size100.000 mm
Mass1,000.000 g
OCC IDPMVR-OAPC-DJWA-ENQG
Share or Bookmark this Page
Silver Kilo 2020 PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer: Photos
ImageDetails
Arnold Palmer 2020 1kg Silver Proof
Copyright: Rosland
Source
Arnold Palmer 2020 1kg Silver Proof
Copyright: Rosland
Source