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5 Dollars - Charles III Queen Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars 5 SBD = RSD 61 |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS DT · 2 oz $5 Ag .999 · |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a high-relief portrait bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing slightly left, depicted in her later years wearing a fur-trimmed robe and a pearl necklace, surmounted by a detailed crown rendered in high sculptural relief at the apex of the egg-shaped flan. The effigy is framed by an openwork filigree border of scrolling acanthus and foliate motifs, into which numerous faceted crystal stones are inlaid at regular intervals around the full circumference, evoking the decorative tradition of Imperial Fabergé Easter eggs. The matte antique finish of the portrait contrasts with the polished surfaces of the crystals, creating a striking visual effect. No inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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Solomon Islands has issued commemorative coinage under its own authority since independence in 1978, but the transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III on circulating and collector issues required each Commonwealth realm and territory to formally adopt new effigy standards — a process coordinated through the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, which approves portrait use across all issuing authorities. The dual-monarch framing here places this squarely in that transitional window.
The Swarovski crystal integration technique used on modern silver collector issues involves hand-setting stones into pre-punched blanks after striking — a post-mint finishing process that voids any standard minting tolerance guarantees on weight.