10 Dollars - Charles III R2-D2

One of several Disney-licensed bullion issues released under Solomon Islands authority in 2023, this piece belongs to a category of legal-tender coins produced almost entirely for the collector and novelty market — circulation was never the point. The licensing arrangement runs through the Niue and Solomon Islands programs extensively, with the Perth Mint and various European private mints handling production depending on contract.

At 0.311 g, this is the smallest commercially viable gold format — a tenth of a troy gram — keeping the entry price low enough for impulse purchases at coin shows.