Solomon Islands: unadopted designs

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Solomon Islands 5c position-.jpg

Alternative 5 cents sketch.

The first example of the reverse design of the 5 cents.

It positioned the denomination in a straight line.



Solomon Islands 5c CENTS.jpg

Sketch of the issued 5 cents design.

The issued 5 cents followed the example of the lower design.

The text followed the circle of the rim.
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#31
Solomon Islands S1 ONE DOLLAR.jpg

Alternative dollar reverse.


The dollar also originally showed the denomination in numerals and letters.
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<k>

#32


Solomon Islands, 1 dollar, 1977.


The issued designs showed the denominational value only as a numeral.
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<k>

From the National Archives (UK) website.  8)
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#35
Solomon Islands 1, 2, 5, 10c pre.jpg



Solomon Islands 20c, $1 pre.jpg


More preliminary designs by David J Thomas.

Images © Royal Mint.
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