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50 Cents - Charles III Guy Gibson
| Issuer | Government of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the facial features and jacket collar. The engraver's initials 'DT' appear in the lower right field beneath the portrait. The legend 'CHARLES III' arcs along the left rim, '2025' and 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' arc along the upper rim, and '50 CENTS' is inscribed along the lower rim, all separated by raised dot stops. The coin is struck in heptagonal format with a polished gold-plated finish throughout. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · 2025 · SOLOMON ISLANDS DT · 50 CENTS · |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a vibrant full-color applied design commemorating Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC of the Royal Air Force. To the right, a color portrait of Gibson in RAF uniform is depicted, while the upper left shows a color image of an Avro Lancaster bomber in flight against a dramatic backdrop of searchlight beams. The lower left panel depicts a bouncing bomb detonating against a dam, referencing the famous 1943 Operation Chastise 'Dambusters' raid. The Royal Air Force roundel logo and the inscription 'ROYAL AIR FORCE' appear in the lower field. The legend 'LANCASTER · ACE · GUY · GIBSON · VC ·' arcs along the upper rim in raised Latin lettering against the gold-plated border. |
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