Solomon Islander Dollar in South Korean Won

SBD Solomon Islander Dollar

Country of application:
Solomon islands

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 20, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollars.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars.

History reference:
The Solomon Islands dollar is the national currency of the Solomon Islands. Originally a British protectorate, the Solomon Islands gained independence in 1978. Today, the country has a constitutional... monarchical structure with a parliament and a prime minister. Although the Solomon Islands is an independent nation, it continues to recognize Queen Elizabeth II as its constitutional head of state. The official language of the country is English. The Solomon Islands dollar began to be put into circulation on October 24, 1977, replacing the Australian dollar. The currency got its name in honor of the Australian currency. Since gaining independence in 1978, the new currency has become the official currency of the young state. For two years, the Solomon Islands dollar was pegged to the Australian dollar.

KRW South Korean Won

Country of application:
The Republic of Korea

Coin denominations in circulation:
500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 won.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
50K, 10K, 5K and 1K won

History reference:
In 1945, after World War II, the country split into South and North Korea. At the same time, a new currency, the won, was introduced. The South Korean Won is the currency of the Republic of Korea. On... the front side of South Korean banknotes in denominations of 1 thousand won, a portrait of a philosopher and thinker of the 16th century is depicted. Lee Hwan, mennyundan (a traditional Confucian classroom at Sungkyunkwan University), and an olive flower. On the back - a coastal landscape of a rocky sea coast. For 5,000 won - one of the most prominent Confucian scholars of the 16th century, Li Yi, in front of the Ojukhon Museum Complex in Gangneung, as well as black bamboo and a reproduction of the work of Li Yis mother, artist Sin Saimdang, "Insects and Plants." The 10,000 won depicts the fourth ruler of the 15th century of the Korean dynasty, Lee Sejoy the Great, under whom a cultural upsurge took place in the country and an old Korean globe of the 17th century. For 50 thousand won - the artist, poetess, calligrapher of the 16th century, Sin Saimdang, and on the back - bamboo and Japanese plum.