Catalog
5 Dollars
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2019-2022 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The Solomon Islands coat of arms occupies the centre of the note, flanked on the left by a transparent window incorporating a vignette of a yellowfin tuna alongside a traditional fishing hook, both elements underscoring the nation's commitment to sustainable marine resource management. The overall design employs the characteristic clear register of Guardian® polymer substrate, allowing the transparent window to serve simultaneously as a security feature and a thematic design element. |
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| Reverse lettering | SOLOMON ISLANDS FIVE DOLLARS |
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Solomon Islands converted its $5 denomination to Guardian® polymer as part of a broader regional push by Note Printing Australia to transition Pacific island currencies away from cotton-based paper. The substrate change was partly practical — high humidity and heavy daily handling in tropical economies degrade paper notes far more rapidly than polymer, and replacement costs for small-island central banks are disproportionately high relative to circulation volumes.
TBB#221 slots into the current polymer series rather than representing a standalone redesign.