Key Features: Official Solomon Islands legal tender 50 Cents denomination Year of issue: 2026 Ultra-low mintage: only 499 coins worldwide, fully sold out at issue Struck on a base metal iron planchet with rich black nickel plating and full colour poppy print Finish: proof-like, with mirrored fields and frosted relief Design: Reverse shows the words “AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM… WE WILL REMEMBER THEM” with red poppies growing across the surface Obverse features King Charles III with country, date and denomination Specifications: approx. 32 mm diameter, 10 g weight Supplied in protective capsule with original themed presentation packaging A striking modern poppy issue for Remembrance Day / ANZAC / Lest We Forget themed collections
Why this coin belongs in your collection
Red Poppy collectors’ favourite: already generating strong demand in secondary markets and a must-have for anyone chasing every poppy issue. Tiny mintage: 499 worldwide is far lower than most mainstream remembrance coins, making it genuinely scarce. PicClick Display impact: the deep black nickel and bright red poppies give huge eye appeal in a tray, folder or capsule rack. Perfect gift: a powerful way to honour family service, remember loved ones, or mark ANZAC/Remembrance Day with something that lasts.
Add this 2026 ‘Lest We Forget’ black-nickel poppy 50c to your cart today and secure a truly limited piece of remembrance history before it disappears into long-term collections. 2026 Solomon Islands ‘Lest We Forget’ Red Poppy 50c Limited to 499 Worldwide
This breath-taking black-nickel 50c is a true centrepiece for any Red Poppy or remembrance collection. Struck for the Solomon Islands for 2026, the coin features the famous line “Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn…” from Laurence Beynon's For the Fallen, with vivid red poppies growing up through the text. Against the deep black proof-like fields, the colour really explodes off the coin – it has serious “wow” factor in hand.
With a total edition of only 499 coins worldwide and already sold out at the original issuer, this piece has become highly sought after by Red Poppy, ANZAC and remembrance-themed collectors. It’s also legal tender of the Solomon Islands, giving it that extra layer of numismatic interest and prestige.
