Solomon Islands Protectorate (1893-1978), Solomon Islands (1978-present)
British protectorate (1893-1978), Independent Country (1978-present)
Location: Melanesia
Capital City: Tulagi (1896-1949), Honiara (1949-present)
Government type: British protectorate (1893-1978), Constitutional Monarchy (1978-present)
Main languages: English, Pijin, Kwara'ae, 'Are'are, Lau, lengo, Kwaio
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1893: Britain establishes a protectorate over the central and southern Solomon Islands
1899: Germany transfers the northern Solomons (except Bougainville) to the British protectorate
1942-1943: Japanese Occupation
1976: Self-government granted
1978: Independence
Currency
Pound (1916-1933)
1 Pound = 20 Shillings = 240 Pence
Dollar (1977-present)
1 Pound = 100 Cents
Coins from Solomon Islands in the collection
Commonwealth Realm (1978-present)
•1 Cent, 2010 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), bronze-plated steel, KM#24)
•10 Cent, 1978 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin Mint (Wawa, PA), KM#4, proof)
•20 Cent, 1978 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#5)
•1 Dollar, 1978 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Franklin Mint (Wawa, PA), KM#6, proof)
Banknotes from Solomon Islands in the collection
British protectorate (1893-1978)
•2 Dollar, 1977 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#5)
Commonwealth Realm (1978-present)
•5 Dollar, 2004 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#26)
•10 Dollar, 1996 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#20)
•20 Dollar, 1996 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), P#21)