Catalog
50 Dollars
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Size | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Printer | Log in to see details |
| Designer(s) | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | P#22 |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse carries a central vignette of native fauna endemic to the Solomon Islands, including butterflies, the Solomon Islands Skink (Corucia zebrata), the Solomon Island Spiny Monitor (Varanus spinulosus), and the Solomon Coralsnake (Salomonelaps par), arranged within an intricate guilloche border in teal and purple tones. Denomination numerals '50' appear in large format at both lower corners, with traditional geometric and cultural border patterns running along the top and bottom margins. |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Signature(s) | Log in to see details |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Log in to see details |
| Variants | Log in to see details |
| Comments |
The 1996 series marked a significant redesign for Solomon Islands paper currency, with Thomas De La Rue producing the notes under contract — a long-standing arrangement that the Central Bank maintained through much of the post-independence period. De La Rue's involvement was not merely technical; the design work was produced in-house at their London facility rather than adapted from an earlier colonial plate.
For a $50 denomination in a small Pacific island economy, security features are notably minimal — watermark only, with no metallic thread. This was not unusual for De La Rue's lower-budget Pacific contracts of the period, where cost constraints dictated specification.