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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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| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
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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 description | A seated giant panda occupies the left portion of the reverse, depicted frontally and consuming bamboo shoots, set against a rocky ground with bamboo foliage in the background; this section is rendered with gold-tone colour highlighting. The right half of the design transitions to a silver-toned field featuring engraved bamboo stalks and leaves in delicate relief, creating a bold two-toned visual contrast. The inscription 'PANDA' is lettered vertically along the right-centre of the field in gold-toned raised capitals. The composition is contained within the heptagonal coin shape with a plain edge, and the overall design conveys a naturalistic, decorative aesthetic consistent with contemporary wildlife commemorative issues. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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