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50 Cents - Charles III The Very Hungry Caterpillar
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 SBD = RSD 6.15 |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief against a polished field, after the portrait by Dominic Taylor. The king is depicted in civilian dress with a suit and open collar. The peripheral legend reads CHARLES III · 2026 · SOLOMON ISLANDS, with the denomination · 50 CENTS · inscribed along the lower edge. The engraver's initials DT appear in the lower right field near the king's shoulder. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a full-colour reproduction of Eric Carle's iconic illustration of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, depicted in his characteristic collage-style artwork with vibrant greens and yellows forming the caterpillar's segmented body, and a bright red head with expressive eyes. A small red apple appears in the lower centre of the field, a reference to the opening pages of the celebrated picture book. The title the very hungry caterpillar arcs across the upper field in multicoloured lettering, and the trademark notice TM & © PRH is inscribed to the left. The silver field is decorated with a pattern of small raised dots framing the central design. |
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Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar was first published in 1969 and has since sold over 50 million copies, making it one of the best-selling picture books in history. Pacific island mints — particularly those operating under Solomon Islands licensing arrangements — have aggressively pursued children's IP for collector issues since the early 2010s, targeting gift buyers rather than traditional numismatists. Silver-plated iron is the tell: this is a souvenir piece priced for display, not a bullion or proof striking.