PRE-ORDER Solomon Islands 2026 Half Dollar 50 Cents Westall UFO Encounter – 60th Anniversary 32mm BU Holographic Commemorative Coin Card

Expected in stock between 20 December 2026 and approximately mid-January 2027.

• Marks the 60th anniversary of the reported Westall UFO encounter of 6 April 1966
• Holographic flying-saucer design above schoolchildren and newspaper headlines
• 2026 Solomon Islands half dollar (50 cents), presented in a classified-file-style coin card
• Iron base metal plated with .999 silver; 10g weight and 32mm diameter
• Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) finish*; limited release of 2,026

A rainbow-coloured flying saucer hangs above a line of schoolchildren, framed by newspaper headlines and the dates 1966–2026. The holographic treatment gives the UFO a vivid contrast against the silver-toned scene, turning a reported Australian encounter into a distinctive anniversary design. The reverse marks sixty years since 6 April 1966, when students, teachers and local residents reportedly saw an unidentified object near Westall High School in Melbourne, Victoria.

Issued by Solomon Islands, this 2026 half-dollar coin presents the Westall story in a card styled as a classified case file, complete with “Top Secret” and “Evidence” graphics. King Charles III appears on the obverse, alongside the issuing country, year and denomination. With a limited release of 2,026, it brings a specific moment of Australian UFO history to a compact commemorative format. Revisit the Westall encounter at FORTYMILLION.

Specifications

*Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) means a coin has never been used as everyday currency and retains its original, bright mint luster and shine straight from the production process.

Key Characteristics of BU Coins

No Circulation Wear: The coin has zero signs of wear, friction, or handling from being passed around in commerce.

Original Luster: It displays a bright, flashing "mint bloom" or shine across its surfaces.

Not Flawless: "Uncirculated" describes the absence of wear, not necessarily total perfection. A BU coin can still have minor contact marks ("bag marks") or light scuffs from how the coins tumbled together at the mint or were packaged.

Grading Equivalency: In formal numismatics, BU is often used as a general descriptive term for ungraded coins that would roughly fall into the Mint State (MS-60 to MS-70) range on the Sheldon grading scale.

Q. Is this a solid silver coin?
A. No. The coin has an iron base plated with .999 silver. The .999 designation describes the plating, not the whole coin, and 10g is its total weight.

Q. Why does an Australian event appear on a Solomon Islands coin?
A. Westall in Victoria is the subject commemorated. Solomon Islands is the issuing country, as shown on the obverse.

Q. What does the holographic feature depict?
A. It gives the flying saucer rainbow colours above the schoolchildren in the reverse design.

Q. Is the card an actual classified document?
A. No. It is themed presentation packaging, designed to resemble a case file. The graphics do not establish an official explanation of the reported encounter.

Q. Does BU mean the coin has a certified grade?
A. No. BU describes its uncirculated finish; it is not a third-party numeric grade.