These coins can be found in the 2005 STANDARD CATALOG OF WORLD COINS 32nd EDITION catalog by Chester L Krause and Clifford Mishler.
1992 Solomon Islands World War II in the Pacific "The Commander's Edition"
No 52 of only 125 sets Worldwide
Purchase This Set for $2,995.00 plus shipping & insurance
This is without doubt one of the most important and desirable World War II collectibles — and one of the rarest! To mark the 50th anniversary of World War II in the Pacific, the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands authorized the British Royal Mint to strike a limited number of legal tender commemorative proof coins.
Only 125 people worldwide can ever own a collection like this, and this set is Numbered 052.
This Proof Set was minted with the following specificatons.
KM#: 41A,Page#: 1886
Denomination: $1 Silver
Condition: Frosted Cameo Proof
Country of Issue: Solomon Islands
Reverse Design: American Forces Landing on Guadalcanal
Composition: .925 fine silver
Silver Weight: 28.28 Grams
Diameter: 38.61 mm
KM#: 35A,Page#: 1886
Denomination: $1 Silver
Condition: Frosted Cameo Proof
Country of Issue: Solomon Islands
Reverse Design: Japanese Carrier Shoho with U.S. Devastator Bomber
Composition: .925 fine silver
Silver Weight: 28.28 Grams
Diameter: 38.61 mm
KM#: 30A,Page#: 1886
Denomination: $1 Silver
Condition: Frosted Cameo Proof
Country of Issue: Solomon Islands
Reverse Design: Battleship Nevada at Pearl Harbor
Composition: .925 fine silver
Silver Weight: 28.28 Grams
Diameter: 38.61 mm
KM#: 43,Page#: 1889
Denomination: $25 Gold
Condition: Frosted Cameo Proof
Country of Issue: Solomon Islands
Reverse Design: American Forces in Jungle Warfare
Composition: .999 fine gold
Silver Weight: 7.81 Grams
Diameter: 22 mm
KM#: 44,Page#: 1889
Denomination: $50 Gold
Condition: Frosted Cameo Proof
Country of Issue: Solomon Islands
Reverse Design: American Forces Landing on Guadalcanal
Composition: .999 fine gold
Silver Weight: 15.6 Grams
Diameter: 27 mm
KM#: 45,Page#: 1890
Denomination: $100 Silver
Condition: Frosted Cameo Proof
Country of Issue: Solomon Islands
Reverse Design: USS San Fransisco in Battle
Composition: .999 fine gold
Silver Weight: 31.21Grams
Diameter: 32.69 mm
All the coins in this collection bear reverse designs by Dutch Sculptor and medalist Willem Vis. Each obverse bears Raphael Maklouf's elegant portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, reserved for use on selected commemorative issues of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries.
A little history: Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Pacific became a major battleground in World War II. By early 1942, the Japanese conquered Singapore and forced General Douglas MacArthur to withdraw from the Philippines. The future did not look good for the Allies in the Pacific until the tide began to turn with crucial developments in the Solomon Islands.
The first battle for control of the Pacific was the Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4-8, 1942.The Allied forces won a famous victory which gave support and emotional encouragement to troops throughout the Pacific.
The Battle for Guadalcanalzoom in - which took place from August 1942 through February 1943 - proved to be the most decisive event in the South Pacific and turned the entire war in the Allies favor. The American victory at Guadalcanal was perhaps the single most important event in the War in the Pacific. It paved the way for other great victories and gave the free world renewed hope in the struggle against tyranny. As you may know, Guadalcanal is the largest of the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific, so these coins will always be in demand for their special importance.
Towards the end of 1942, Admiral William "Bill" Halsey took control of the forces in the South Pacific and was determined to keep Guadalcanal out of Japanese hands. Following a series of dramatic sea battles in which both sides tried to land reinforcements, Halsey eventually gained the upper hand. He was able to send fresh American forces to the island and stop the Japanese from sending the reinforcements they so desperately needed. In addition to attacks from the air and battles on the ground, bitter fighting took place in the jungle. Malaria and other tropical diseases also took their toll, making life unbearable.
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