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½ Dollar - Elizabeth II Porto
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 2.5 g |
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| Reverse description | Panoramic view of Porto's skyline dominated by the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge rendered in fine relief across the centre of the rectangular field, with the city's architectural silhouette — including church towers and historic buildings — depicted below the bridge structure. A small globe device appears in the upper left corner, and the date 2018 is inscribed in the upper right field. The inscription PORTO appears in the lower left of the field, completing the composition. |
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| Mintage | 2018 LEV - Proof |
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Part of the ongoing "Porto" series issued through the New Zealand Mint, these small-format silver fractionals have proliferated across Pacific-nation licensees since the early 2010s — Solomon Islands among the most frequently used issuing authorities. The arrangement is entirely commercial; the Solomon Islands government licenses its name and legal tender status, with coins sold directly into the collector market and never intended for domestic circulation.
At 2.5 g of .999 silver, the actual bullion content is negligible. The piece exists purely as a numismatic product.