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1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II Battle of Britain
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the bust truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left rim, flanked by bullet points, while SOLOMON ISLANDS arcs along the upper right rim. The date 2020 appears at the top between two bullet points, and HALF DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower rim between two bullet points. |
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| Reverse description | A colorized scene depicting RAF Supermarine Spitfires in aerial combat, rendered in full color against a dramatic sky, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The bold arc legend BATTLE OF BRITAIN runs along the upper rim above the scene. At the bottom of the field, a banner-style cartouche displays the large numeral 80TH flanked by the dates 1940 and 2020, with the word ANNIVERSARY inscribed beneath. |
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The Battle of Britain commemorative market has become genuinely crowded, with dozens of issuers producing silver-plated pieces annually for the collector trade. Solomon Islands — a Commonwealth realm with Elizabeth II as head of state — issues a high volume of such pieces through licensing arrangements with European coin marketing firms, bearing little connection to the event commemorated beyond the legal authority to strike in her name.
Iron core with silver plating rather than solid silver. Worth noting for storage purposes, as the base metal is susceptible to corrosion if the plating is breached.