This 50-dollar note commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. The theme for CBSI’s 50th Anniversary, “50 Years of Resilience and Progressive Development,” marks five decades of the bank’s contribution to maintaining economic stability, strengthening the financial system, and supporting the development of the Solomon Islands.Read More…
Like B156b, but new signatures (Genia/Oaeke) and new date (2025). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Straus (polymernotes.org).Read More…
Like B140c, but new date (2022). Courtesy of John Seator and Jeff Sawers.Read More…
This 100-kina note commemorates Sir Julius Chan, who served as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea three times. B163 (PNL): 100 kina (US$30) Green and gold. Front: English text; Papua New Guinean coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament buildingRead More…
Like B137a, but new signature (Orr) and new date (2018). Courtesy of Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand.Read More…
B538 (PNL): 100 dollars (US$46)Yellow. Front: English text; nanai (cicada) insect; Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; Fijian man (Tu Yaqona) wearing traditional attire, standing on beach offering ceremonial kava drink in coconut shell (bilo). No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man.Read More…
B537 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$23)Orange. Front: English text; tagimoucia flowering plant (Medinilla waterhousei); Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; sailing ship Leonidas at sea, seated south Asian woman (Girmitiya). No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 151 x 67Read More…
B536 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$9.10)Blue. Front: English text; kacau ni gau (Fiji petrel) bird flying over waves; Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; flags flying outside RBF headquarters building in Suva. No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 146Read More…
B535 (PNL): 10 dollars (US$4.55)Purple. Front: English text; beli fish (Redigobius leveri); Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; three children planting mangrove sapling on beach with ocean and mountains in background. No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 141Read More…
B534 (PNL): 5 dollars (US$2.25)Green. Front: English text; kulawai (red-throated lorikeet) bird perched on a branch; Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; Vonu Dina green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 136 x 67Read More…