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| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 50 Cents |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing uncrowned effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, rendered in high relief against a dark black nickel field, depicting the monarch in civilian dress with naturalistic facial detail. The circumferential legend reads CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS, divided by raised dots, running from the lower left to the upper right arc. The denomination 50 CENTS appears in the lower field, flanked by raised dots, completing the circular layout. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Solomon Islands has issued a series of commemorative 50-cent pieces in recent years targeting the collector market directly, bypassing circulation entirely. This black nickel-plated issue marks Remembrance Day under Charles III — his first appearance on Solomon Islands coinage in this denomination following Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, which triggered a phased transition across all Commonwealth realms.
The plating process accounts for the full weight differential from standard cupro-nickel issues.