The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands has issued a new $100 banknote.

The new note is the second to be issued from the Solomon Island’s latest series of banknotes, following the $50 banknote issued in 2013.

The theme of the note, which was designed and printed in collaboration with De La Rue, is rural life and illustrates the coconut as a main income source in rural Solomon Islands.

Similarly to the $50 banknote, the $100 note includes De La Rue’s Optiks™ security feature – a super-wide thread with a transparent window.

The note was launched on Friday 10 April 2015 by the Governor of the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, Mr. Denton Rarawa, in Honiara.

 

Read the Governor’s speech here. | Read De La Rue’s press release here.