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50 Cents - Charles III Supersonic Concorde
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 9 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing uncrowned effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief with fine portraiture detail, attributed to engraver Dominique Thiébaut as indicated by the initials 'DT' in the lower field. The peripheral legend reads 'CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS' arcing around the upper and side margins, while the denomination '50 CENTS' appears along the lower edge. The design is set against a polished mirror field on the heptagonal flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS DT · 50 CENTS · |
| Reverse description | Top-down aerial view of the supersonic passenger aircraft Concorde, depicted in coloured white and silver tones with fine technical detail, centrally positioned against a gold-toned field featuring dynamic diagonal lines suggesting speed and flight. The aircraft's characteristic ogival delta wing planform, four Olympus engines, and elongated fuselage are clearly rendered. The bold inscriptions 'CONCORDE' and 'SUPERSONIC' appear in black lettering to the upper right of the aircraft in the field. |
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