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A rectangular commemorative silver bullion coin-bar issued for the Solomon Islands in 2015. Produced by the Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitung (LEV) mint, the obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with inscriptions reading SOLOMON ISLANDS, HALF DOLLAR, and 2,5 g FINE SILVER 999. The LEV mint mark is visible within a diamond at the lower edge. The reverse commemorates the 25th anniversary of German reunification, featuring a relief depiction of the Berlin skyline including the Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturm, and Reichstag building. It is inscribed BERLIN and 2015, with a laurel wreath containing the number 25. A small globe motif is situated in the upper left corner.
Weight: 0.08 oz t
Purity: .999 fine silver.
Condition report:
The bar displays heavy dark toning and tarnish, particularly concentrated in the recessed background fields. There are visible surface scuffs and minor contact marks across the raised relief. The edges and corners show signs of handling wear and minor oxidation.
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