Catalog
3 Dollars Malaita island
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed full-color illustration of a praying mantis (order Mantodea) occupies the central field, depicted in naturalistic green tones perched upon a leaf or stem. The species name MANTIS appears in raised green-colored lettering along the upper left arc of the rim. The denomination 3 DOLLARS is inscribed in large raised letters across the lower field, with the date 2024 appearing below in green-colored lettering. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
Malaita is the most populous island in the Solomon Islands and has historically been the source of significant internal tension — including the 1998–2003 ethnic conflict known as "The Tension," during which Malaitan militants formed the Malaita Eagle Force and clashed with Guadalcanal-based groups. Whether this regional issue reflects ongoing efforts to decentralize national identity across the archipelago's distinct island communities is a reasonable inference, though the broader series context would confirm it.