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20 Cents - Elizabeth II Supersonic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II · 2020 · SOLOMON ISLANDS · 20 CENTS · IRB |
| Reverse description | A close-up colorized depiction of Concorde's distinctive nose and forward fuselage, rendered in the red, white, and blue livery of British Airways and Air France. The sleek delta-wing profile and cockpit window area are shown in bold relief with applied color. The inscription CONCORDE appears in the lower left field, flanked by a large stylized numeral 50 in the lower portion, while the commemorative dates 1969-2019 are inscribed on the fuselage in the right field, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the aircraft's maiden flight. |
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Part of a broader commemorative program capitalizing on aviation anniversaries, this piece was issued the year before the fiftieth anniversary of Concorde's first supersonic passenger flight. The Solomon Islands has become a favored issuing jurisdiction for this type of collector-market novelty — low overhead, nominal face value, and no expectation of circulation.
The iron core beneath the silver plating means long-term preservation depends entirely on edge and surface integrity; any breach accelerates oxidation rapidly.