The 1986 series marked the point at which the Solomon Islands dollar, introduced at independence in 1977, had stabilized enough to justify a redesigned note family. Thomas De La Rue's involvement was essentially continuous from the inception of the currency — the CBSI had no domestic printing capacity and relied entirely on London for production throughout this period.
Watermarking was the sole mechanical security feature on P#16, a relatively modest specification even by mid-1980s Pacific island standards. Counterfeiting pressure in the Solomons was negligible, which likely kept the security brief simple.
The 1986 series marked the point at which the Solomon Islands dollar, introduced at independence in 1977, had stabilized enough to justify a redesigned note family. Thomas De La Rue's involvement was essentially continuous from the inception of the currency — the CBSI had no domestic printing capacity and relied entirely on London for production throughout this period.
Watermarking was the sole mechanical security feature on P#16, a relatively modest specification even by mid-1980s Pacific island standards. Counterfeiting pressure in the Solomons was negligible, which likely kept the security brief simple.