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1/2 Dollar - Charles III Donald Duck
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 1/2 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail including hair and collar. The legend CHARLES III · 2025 · SOLOMON ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while · HALF DOLLAR · is inscribed along the lower periphery. The engraver's initials DT appear beneath the truncation of the portrait. The overall finish presents a prooflike gold-toned surface throughout. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Solomon Islands has issued commemorative coinage under licensing agreements with major entertainment properties since the early 2000s, using its sovereign minting authority to produce pieces with no domestic circulation function whatsoever. This Donald Duck issue is one of dozens of such releases — gold-plated iron rather than struck precious metal, which places it firmly in the novelty collectibles market despite the legal tender designation.
Charles III's effigy appears on these pieces by virtue of the Solomon Islands' membership in the Commonwealth, making him the nominal issuing authority on a Disney-licensed trinket.