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50 Cents - Charles III Stegosaurus
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse lettering | STEGOSAURUS |
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| Mintage | 2023 - - 9,999 |
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The Solomon Islands has issued a long-running series of prehistoric creature coins aimed squarely at the novelty collector market, and this Stegosaurus piece sits within that lineage. Silver-plated iron is an economical substrate that keeps retail prices accessible but ages poorly — the iron core is prone to rust if the plating is breached, and circulated or poorly stored examples frequently show reddish bloom along the edges within a few years of issue.
Wait — I used "sits within," which is prohibited. Let me rewrite.The Solomon Islands has issued a long-running series of prehistoric creature coins aimed squarely at the novelty collector market. Silver-plated iron is an economical substrate that keeps retail prices accessible but ages poorly — the iron core is prone to rust if the plating is breached, and examples stored in humid conditions frequently show reddish bloom along the edges within a few years.