The dollar is the currency of the Solomon Islands since 1977. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign "$" or, alternatively "SI$" to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 100 cents.
The Solomon Islands dollar was introduced in 1977, replacing the Australian dollar at par, following independence.
Obverse: The Coat of Arms of the Solomon Islands at right, wood carvings of porpoises, angelfish and a food bowl featured in a panel along the bottom
Reverse: Men and children driving fish into
shallow water to be speared
shallow water to be speared
A polymer two dollar banknote was issued in 2001 to replace the cotton fibre issue, but the banknote was reverted back to cotton in the 2006 series.
All of the notes depict scenes of traditional daily life and things that are culturally important in the islands, with each note pertaining to a particular theme. All banknotes are issued by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.
