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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Posthumous, Laughter
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 9 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation of the neck. The surrounding legend reads 'ELIZABETH II · 2023 · SOLOMON ISLANDS' along the upper arc, with the denomination '50 CENTS' along the lower arc, all separated by raised dot dividers. The portrait is rendered in finely detailed relief against a polished field, befitting the coin's prooflike finish. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued as part of a broader commemorative program following Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, this piece belongs to a wave of memorial coinage released across Commonwealth and associated nations throughout 2023. The Solomon Islands, a constitutional monarchy that retained the Crown as head of state, joined several Pacific issuers in producing posthumous tribute issues within months of her passing. The "Laughter" theming places this within a series exploring facets of the late Queen's public persona — an unusual approach for a monarchy accustomed to strictly formal portraiture.