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Solomon Islands Launches Second Denomination in New Banknote Family

Solomon Islands $100 bank note, front
Front of the new Solomon Islands $100 bank note.

By De La Rue, plc ……
A new $100 designed and printed in close collaboration with De La Rue has been launched by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. This is the second denomination of the new family of notes following the $50 launched in September 2013.

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) issued a new $100 banknote on April 10, 2105. In keeping with the new $50, this new note uses strong images and bold colors to reflect the vibrancy of the islands.

Solomon Islands new $100 bank note, back
Back of the new $100 bank note.

The overall theme of the note is rural life, depicting particularly the coconut as a major source of income in the rural Solomon Islands. On the front of the note, the abstract pattern work is based on a geometrical design and represents the swirling movement of shoals of fish whilst images portraying rural livelihood, social and economic activities in the rural Solomon Islands are shown on the back.

As on the $50, the most prominent security feature is the Optiks™ super wide security thread with a transparent window. This Optiks technology was recognized in 2013 when De La Rue received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation for the thread and its associated paper making process.

On the occasion of the launch of the new $100, CBSI Governor Denton Rarawa commented “This beautiful banknote is the result of the continued close collaboration between the Central Bank and De La Rue. We thank them for their contribution to the launch of this new note, the second note of our new banknote series”.

De La Rue’s Sales Director Ruth Euling said “We are delighted to see the issue of this new note and are proud of our continued association with the Solomon Islands, a relationship that dates back almost a century to 1916”.

At the time of publication, one Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) trades for approximately $0.13 USD.

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About De La Rue plc:

De La Rue logoDe La Rue is a leading commercial banknote printer, security paper maker and provider of security products and software solutions and, as a trusted partner of governments, central banks and commercial organizations around the world, is at the forefront of the battle against the counterfeiter.

As the world’s largest commercial banknote printer, De La Rue provides customers with a fully integrated range of sophisticated products and services which are available either individually or as a whole. This includes a leading design capability, production of innovative security components, manufacture of security paper and polymer substrates and sophisticated printing of banknotes, all contributing to trust in the integrity of currencies.

De La Rue is the world’s largest commercial passport manufacturer in an environment of increasing global concern over security at national boundaries and border control. De La Rue also produces a wide range of other security products, including tax stamps for governments who are seeking to combat illicit trade and collect excise duties. Other products include authentication labels, assuring purchasers of product validity, and government identity documents. In addition the Group manufactures high speed cash sorting and banknote inspection equipment.

The company also provides a range of specialist services and software solutions including government identity schemes, product authentication systems and cash management processing solutions.

De La Rue is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON:DLAR)

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