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50 Cents - Charles III Hawker Hurricane
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 9 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bareheaded effigy of King Charles III, modelled after the portrait by engraver Dominique Thiébaut, whose initials 'DT' appear in the lower field to the right of the bust. The king is depicted in a suit and tie, rendered in fine relief against a polished field. A circular legend arcs around the periphery reading 'CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS', with the denomination '50 CENTS' inscribed along the lower arc, all separated by raised dots. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS DT · 50 CENTS · |
| Reverse description | Full-colour depiction of a Hawker Hurricane single-seat fighter aircraft in authentic Second World War RAF camouflage livery of brown and green, bearing Royal Air Force roundels on the wings and fuselage and a red, white, and blue fin flash on the tail. The aircraft is shown in a dynamic banking pose, flying low over a battle-scarred landscape with billowing smoke and flames rising from the ground below. The bold legend 'HAWKER HURRICANE' is inscribed in large blue capital letters across the upper field, integrated into the coloured composition. |
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