...Solomon Islands - ND2021-2023 Issues Specimen Polymer/Paper/Hybrid s. Dr Luke Forau & Mckinnie P Dentana

  Solomon Islands

Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI)

(since 1983)

Currency - Dollar (SBD)

 

Below are the four specimen notes bearing the signatures of Governor, Dr Luke Forau and the Secretary, Minister of Finance, Mckinnie P Dentana. It is believed that the $5 polymer note was released in 2022, while the others were released between 2021 and 2023. The notes posted here are polymer substrate ($5), paper ($10 and $20), and hybrid ($100). There are no changes to the designs, but only with new signatures.

 

Five Dollars Specimen Polymer

Coat of Arm, Yellow-fin Tuna

Front - Coat of Arms, coral reefs, a Yellow-fin Tuna fiercely battles the fisherman who makes the catch with a traditional hook

Signatures

Governor - Dr Luke Forau

Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana

Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI

Printer - Note Printing Australia

Dimensions - 132mm x 67mm

 

Back - A scene depicting a group of people spear fishing together, representing a sense of community and social cohesion among the local people. This design was previously depicted on the back of the two-dollar note. The two-dollar note has been replaced by a coin since 2013. In the background is the flag of Solomon Islands.

 

Group of people spear fishing together

 Ten Dollars Specimen Paper

National flag, Coat of Arms

 

Front - A billowing flag of Solomon Islands, which gives a general feeling of the prevailing current moving from the left to the right. The Coat of Arms is on the right. At the bottom is a food bowl with traditional motifs. 

Signatures

Governor - Dr Luke Forau

Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana

Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI

Printer - De La Rue

Dimensions - 137mm x 67mm

Back - The main design features a woman holding a traditional tool used to drill traditional shell money along with a string of shell money on the left side of the note. This is a unique culture of the eastern islands in the Solomon Islands.

 

Woman with tool drilling shell money, a string of shell money

Twenty Dollars Specimen Paper

Flag of Solomon Islands, Coat of Arms

Front - A billowing flag of Solomon Islands, which gives a general feeling of the prevailing current moving from the left to the right. The Coat of Arms is on the right. At the bottom is a food bowl with traditional motifs.

Signatures

Governor - Dr Luke Forau

Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana

Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI

Printer - De La Rue

Dimensions - 142mm x 67.5mm

 

Back - A portrait of a musician playing traditional bamboo panpipes along with female dancers performing a ceremonial island dance to recognize and celebrate the unique culture of the islands. There are also some additional traditional designs and carved patterns along the top of the note.

 

Man blowing bamboo musical instrument, group of women dancing

One Hundred Dollars Specimen (Hybrid)

Flag of Solomon Islands, Coat of Arms

Front - Coat of Arms on the right, and a billowing flag on the center left.

 

Signatures

Governor - Dr Luke Forau

Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana

Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI

Printer - De La Rue

Dimensions - 152mm x 67.5mm

Back - Images of coconuts growing with plantation harvesting. An image of an open coconut in the middle of a necklace.

 

Man harvesting coconuts

 

Footnote: -

I believe the signature for the Secretary, Minister of Finance printed on this note is Mckinnie P Dentana. I note that other sites have indicated that this is not. I do not have any confirmation to say I am correct, but if you have the correct information, please feel free to share with me. I am also keen to know what the initial 'P' stands for. Please check this out!