The Solomon Islands is a country made up of a large number of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital city is Honiara on the island of Guadalcanal. In 1893 Britain established a protectorate over the islands, the islands acheived self governance in 1976 and independence in 1978.
monetary units:
1 pound = 20 shillings = 240 pence up to 1966
1 dollar = 100 cents 1966 onwards
the two notes above are both 2 dollars from different years. the first is from 2001 and has a has a see though window on the front left, whereas the other one, from 1997 doesn't have the clear window. both have the coat of arms on the front and fishermen on the reverse.
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