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50 Cents - Charles III Rebel Briefing
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief after the portrait by Dominique Thiébaut, whose initials 'DT' appear in the lower right field. The legend 'CHARLES III · 2023 · SOLOMON ISLANDS' curves along the upper periphery of the heptagonal flan, while the denomination '50 CENTS' is incused along the lower edge in bold lettering. The portrait depicts the King in civilian dress with a collar visible at the shoulder, the facial features rendered with fine detail against a polished field. |
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| Reverse description | Full-color photographic composite depiction of six principal Rebel Alliance characters from the 1983 Lucasfilm motion picture 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi', presented in a group portrait arrangement against a rendered interior background evoking the Rebel briefing scene. From left to right the figures include Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker, Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca. The 'STAR WARS RETURN OF THE JEDI' franchise logo with trademark symbol appears in a decorative cartouche at the upper portion of the field, and the Lucasfilm copyright notice '© & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.' is inscribed along the upper right rim. |
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The "Rebel Briefing" release is part of a licensed Star Wars bullion-adjacent collectible program that has seen numerous small Pacific island nations — Solomon Islands among them — act as issuing authorities for coins with no meaningful domestic circulation. The Central Bank's name lends legal tender status, but the coins are produced entirely for the collector export market.
Charles III's accession coinage across Commonwealth territories began appearing in 2023 following the updating of effigy approvals after Elizabeth II's death in September 2022.