Solomon Islands. 5 Dollars 2022 Antelope of the 4th Chakra, 2 Oz (.999)

Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - The Digital Era: Asset Tokenization

This 2022 Solomon Islands 5 Dollars (2 oz Silver), produced by the world-renowned PAMP mint, represents the high-tech frontier of "New Money." While it features 99.9% pure silver, its true significance lies in its role as a bridge to the digital age. In today's economy, we are witnessing the Tokenization of precious metals—where the physical stability of silver and gold is paired with digital security and traceability.

This coin, with its complex "Proof-Like" shaped minting and colorized finish, is designed for a world where money is as much an asset-backed token as it is a medium of exchange.
Issuing country: Solomon Islands
Mint: PAMP
Issue year: 2022
Nominal value: 5 SBD dollars
Material: Silver
Weight: 62.206 g
Purity: AG 999/1000
Diameter: 48.60 x 48.60 mm
Mint run: 1,500
Mint quality: Proof-Like, Shaped strike, colorized

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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.

Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.