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50 Cents - Charles III Athena
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 50 Cents |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, rendered in high relief against a vivid blue colored field. The portrait, engraved by Dominique Thiébaut (initials 'DT' visible below the bust truncation), depicts the King in civilian attire with naturalistic detail in the hair and facial features. The circular legend reads 'CHARLES III · 2025 · SOLOMON ISLANDS' around the upper periphery, with the denomination '50 CENTS' inscribed along the lower border, all in raised Latin characters. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Solomon Islands has become a prolific issuer of large-format commemorative pieces through licensing arrangements with European minting houses — this Athena piece is part of that commercial program rather than any domestic monetary need. These coins are legal tender in name only; none enter circulation.