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1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II London
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 2.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait style, occupying the left portion of the rectangular field. The legend 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' appears in the upper right, with 'HALF DOLLAR' in large bold lettering below it, followed by '2,5 g FINE SILVER 999' in smaller characters. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear beneath the portrait at lower left, and the LEV mint lozenge mark is positioned in the lower right of the field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Solomon Islands has used its sovereign coinage authority to issue collectible denominations with no practical circulation function since the 1970s, and this half dollar fits squarely in that tradition. At 2.5 grams of .999 silver, it belongs to a class of fractional issues produced primarily for the bullion and numismatic gift market, struck at Pobjoy Mint or similar Commonwealth-affiliated facilities under licensing arrangements rather than any domestic minting infrastructure — the Solomon Islands has none.