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10 Dollars - Charles III Polar Bear
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Engraver(s) | Danuta Tytus (DT) |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and collar. The portrait is engraved by Danuta Tytus, whose initials 'DT' appear in the lower right field. The legend '10 DOLLARS' arcs along the upper left, 'CHARLES III' along the upper right, and 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' curves along the lower periphery, all separated by raised dots. The design is executed in a clean, modern portrait style typical of contemporary Commonwealth coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The polar bear motif on bullion issues from Pacific island nations is a direct product of licensed design programs, where mints — typically in Australia or Europe — lease imagery to smaller sovereign issuers with no domestic precious metals industry. Solomon Islands has no gold reserves, no mint facility, and effectively no connection to Arctic fauna. The arrangement is purely commercial, with the issuing authority lending legal tender status in exchange for a licensing fee.
At 0.31 g, this sits in the fractional micro-gold category that emerged aggressively in the early 2020s as spot prices made traditional quarter- and tenth-ounce coins prohibitive entry points for new buyers.