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Wednesday 14 April 2021

1789) "Dice-shaped" Coin, Solomon Islands: A $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin issued by LPM, Hong Kong on behalf of Solomon Islands: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2021:

1789) "Dice-shaped" Coin, Solomon Islands: A $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin issued by LPM, Hong Kong on behalf of Solomon Islands: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2021:

This is the world's first legal tender "Dice-shaped" Coin and has been released in this unusual shape by LPM, Hong Kong on behalf of Solomon Islands in the South Pacific.  

The Header/Banner showcasing the Obverse and Reverse of the Silver $5 (Five Dollars) Coin

The Coin features a realistic piece with incused pips for the numbers, coloured in either black or red with fully rounded edges and corners.

The Coin:

The Obverse and Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver coin placed together.

On the Obverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin is seen the number "5" which is also the denomination of this Coin $5 (Five Dollars).

Queen Elizabeth II's effigy designed by Ian Rank-Broadley also features on this face. The inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. SOLOMON ISLANDS. 5 DOLLARS. 2 OZ. 999 Ag"

On the Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin five sides carry the numbers "1, 2, 3, 4 and 6". The number 5 is represented by the Obverse with matching currency denomination of "5 Dollars".

The specifications of this Coin are:

Country of issue: Solomon Islands; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: $5 (Five Dollars); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 2.0 Oz or 62.214 grams; Diameter/Size:18.0 mm x 18.0 mm x 18.0 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish, with coloured application on the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the Dice; Minted By: LPM; Mintage: Unlimited pieces; Special Technique: Dimensional with colour; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

The Packaging comprises of a large dice-themed Presentation Case/Box, accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in the box. 





















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The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:

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  1. Santosh Khanna has commented:
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