New commemorative currency unveiled in the Solomons
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 6 July 2018
“The Central Bank of Solomon Island (CBSI) has launched the country’s new SBD$40 dollar banknote and two dollar coin on Thursday.
“Permanent Secretary of Ministry of finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma, declared the note and coin legal tender, which means people can buy with the currencies.
“The launching coincides with the country’s 40th Independence Anniversary.
“CBSI Governor, Denton Rarawa, in his official speech mentioned the improved security features of the banknote with both vertical and horizontal designs and other obscured features.
“He explained a person blowing cone shell is an important depiction of the note relating to the theme; ‘A call to the Nation to come together as one and move forward.”
Copyright: Solomon Star.
