25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Dog

Solomon Islands has issued a substantial volume of themed commemoratives through licensed programs administered by foreign minting houses — this lunar series piece is one such product, bearing no meaningful connection to the islands' own monetary history or economy. The Dog issue follows the standard Pacific island commemorative model, where sovereign issuing rights are essentially leased to generate collector revenue.

The 2006 Chinese lunar calendar year of the Dog began January 29th of that year.