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50 Cents - Charles III Kane
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, rendered in high relief against a polished black field, with fine sculptural detail to the hair and suit collar. The engraver's initials 'DT' appear in small letters to the right of the truncation. The circular legend around the periphery reads 'CHARLES III · 2024 · SOLOMON ISLANDS' with the denomination '50 CENTS' inscribed in the lower field below the portrait. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The "Kane" appellation here refers to the Hawaiian word for "man" — this is one of several pieces in a broader Pacific-themed release program that has leaned heavily on indigenous language and mythology to differentiate otherwise unremarkable bullion-adjacent issues. Gold-plated iron at 43 grams is an unusual substrate choice, heavier than typical base-metal commemoratives, which gives the piece a convincing heft that belies its modest intrinsic value.