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1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II Birth of Aviation: 2/2 / America and History
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Annular sector |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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The Solomon Islands have issued commemorative copper coinage under Elizabeth II's authority since the late 1970s, but this particular aviation-themed piece belongs to a crowded post-2010 wave of Pacific island collector issues produced almost entirely for the international numismatic market. The islands themselves have no meaningful aviation history to claim — the subject matter is purely commercial, chosen by a third-party mint and licensed through the issuing territory.
At 62 grams in copper, the piece is substantially heavier than most circulating coinage, confirming its role as a medallic issue with nominal face value.