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1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II Posthumous, Queen's Coronation
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#2118c |
| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II after the effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the portrait truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II · 2023 · SOLOMON ISLANDS arcs around the upper field, while the denomination · HALF DOLLAR · is inscribed along the lower rim. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a polished field, presenting the Queen wearing a tiara and a small drop earring. |
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Issued in the months following Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, this piece is part of the wave of commemorative strikes that Pacific island nations — many operating as Commonwealth realms — released to mark both her passing and the 70th anniversary of her 1953 coronation. The Solomon Islands has issued coins under royal warrant since independence in 1978, though the vast majority of its modern commemorative output is produced by private minting houses in Europe and sold directly to collectors, never entering circulation.