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50 Cents - Charles III Panda
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief after the portrait by Dominique Thiébaut, whose initials 'DT' appear in the lower field to the right of the bust. The peripheral legend reads 'CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS ·' arcing around the upper and lateral edges of the heptagonal flan, with the denomination '50 CENTS' inscribed along the lower edge. The portrait captures the King in a suit and tie, with finely detailed hair and a composed expression, set against a polished mirror field. |
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| Reverse lettering | PANDA |
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The Solomon Islands has issued novelty wildlife-themed coinage for decades, primarily targeting the collector market rather than domestic circulation — these pieces are legal tender in name only. The panda motif here borrows equity from China's own bullion panda series without the precious metal content to back it up.