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Solomon Islands 1977 10 Cents — The Ngoreru Sea God

Solomon Islands 1977 10 Cents — The Ngoreru Sea God

A sea god in cupro-nickel: the 1977 Solomon Islands 10 cents — Ngoreru of Temotu, the most storied reverse of the first series.

History

  • Part of the 1977 first coinage; the 10c reverse depicts Ngoreru, a sea god of the Temotu region.
  • The cent coins were struck to the same size, weight, and composition as their Australian equivalents.
  • Reverses across the series depict native cultural items, making this a culturally rich first issue.

Key dates & varieties

  • 1977 first issue of the denomination and series.

Specifications

  • Cupro-nickel, Australian-10c module.

Collector notes

  • The cultural reverses are the set’s draw — the 10c Ngoreru is the key reverse of the series.

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