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10 Dollars - Charles III Agatha Christie
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars 10 SBD = RSD 123 |
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| Obverse description | At centre, an uncrowned effigy of King Charles III in left-facing profile bust, rendered in high relief within a raised inner circle. The portrait is executed in a naturalistic style, depicting the King in civilian dress. The circular legend around the inner medallion reads 'CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS', with the engraver's initials 'DT' visible at lower right of the portrait. Below the bust, the denomination and fineness are inscribed: '5oz $10 Ag999'. The outer field of the coin features an elaborate antiqued background scene depicting a gentleman's study, with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a fanlight window with draped curtains, two leather armchairs, and a low table set with a tea service. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Christie's estate has historically been protective of her likeness and intellectual property, making officially licensed numismatic issues rarer than those of comparable literary figures. This Solomon Islands issue follows a pattern of the territory's licensing agreements with major IP holders — the islands themselves have no particular connection to Christie, functioning administratively as a Commonwealth realm under Charles III, which provides the legal issuing framework.
The 155.5g specification places this squarely in the 5-troy-ounce category favored by the modern collector bullion market.