Five Solomon Islands Dollars Banknote

Country: Solomon Islands
Issuer: Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Type: Horizontal note
Material: Polymer
Size: 131 × 67 mm
Serial: A/6 9 3 0 4 0 9

The story

The $5 note was the last of the existing series to be reformed, with a design that focuses on the fisheries sector. It was launched on 2 May 2019 to coincide with UN World Tuna Day. The yellowfin tuna and traditional fishing hook signal the importance of sustainability, and the spear-fishing scene on the back highlights community fishing. The note later won a printing excellence gold medal

Front

Solomon Islands coat of arms (crocodile and shark supporters, shield with turtles and a frigatebird, sun-topped helmet, anchor) with the motto “To Lead Is To Serve”, yellowfin tuna and a traditional fishing hook in transparent windows, ocean wave patterns, seagull registration device, stepped traditional carved-pattern bands in the corners, Governor’s and Ministry of Finance Secretary’s signatures, text “Solomon Islands” and “This note is legal tender for”

Back

Traditional spear-fishing scene with a group of men in shallow water and a man in a canoe, national flag in a transparent window at top left, gold Central Bank of Solomon Islands emblem, gold seagull, tuna and fishing hook windows, ocean waves, stepped carved-pattern bands, text “Solomon Islands” in large decorative letters