| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Number Pi |
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Apart from its regular circulating coinage, Solomon Islands has authorised a number of private mints to issue collector coins in precious metals, which are legal tender in the country but are not intended for general circulation. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). These are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself.
This premium bullion coin is the fourth release in a series dedicated to the probably most fascinating number in mathematics - the Number Pi (π).
The number π is a mathematical constant. Originally defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, it now has various equivalent definitions and appears in many formulas in all areas of mathematics and physics. It is approximately equal to 3.14159. It has been represented by the Greek letter π since the mid-18th century, though it is also sometimes spelled out as "pi". It is also called Archimedes' constant. |
| Mint | MDM |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
5,000
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.
Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).
Around, the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III · SOLOMON ISLANDS 2024 1oz 999 Ag.
The precious metal content, 1oz 999 Ag (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver) is divided by the date. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin depicts above the centre a large Greek letter π (pi), being drawn by a hand holding a piece of chalk. The background is inscribed with many digits of the number pi, running in five concentric circles.
Below the centre, there is an illustration of the earliest methods of approximation used to calculate the surface of a circle: a circle within a hexagon, and another hexagon inside the circle. Inside this, the face value of 3.14 DOLLARS. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
3.14 DOLLARS |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: individual coin in protective capsule, or 20 in heat sealed roll. |
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