Solomon Islands
Central Bank of Solomon Islands
(since 1983)
Currency - Dollar (SBD)
On 02.05.2019, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands issued a new $5 polymer. The note was released in conjunction with the United Nations World Tuna Day. This is the third time a polymer note was issued in Solomon Islands since 2001. Unlike the first two which were both commemorative, this note was issued for general circulation purposes.
I have previously posted the circulating note for the $5 polymer note and here, I have the specimen note for this series. I do not believe this series comes with any replacement notes. If any, it would have the prefix of X/1 as all replacement Solomon Islands’s banknotes issued in the past were printed with this prefix.
Current series of Solomon Islands banknotes are printed with polymer substrate ($5), paper notes ($10, $20) and hybrid materials ($50 & $100).
Signatures
Governor - Denton Hehenoro Rarawa (tenure 2008-2019)
Secretary, Ministry of Finance - Harry Kuma
Dimensions - 131mm x 67mm
Imprinter - Note Printing Australia
Note:
According to a website, it says that the Secretary to the Minister of
Finance is Fred Fakari'i. According to another source, it said that he
was appointed to the post of Permanent Secretary to the Minister of
Finance and Treasury in 2014. However, it is not sure if he still holds
that position now or has he been removed or moved to another position
since then. Whilst I have not sighted the image of Fred Fakari'i's
signature before, the signature on this note does not look resemblance
to his name. I also understand that the signing of a personal signature can
come in all shapes and sizes, however, and in my opinion, it looks more
like Harry Kuma instead. Until I can confirm this, I will just leave
this as it is.
Five Dollars Polymer Specimen
nd2019, yellowfin tuna facing a traditional fishing hook signaling the importance of sustainability. Both features are printed on a see-through feature, Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands in the middle |
Footnote 👍
This is the third polymer note issued by Solomon Islands and the second polymer banknote printed by Note Printing Australia. The first was the $2 polymer commemorative celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands 1976-2001. The $40 polymer banknote issued for the country's 40th Year Independence commemorative was printed by De La Rue.
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