Melanesia

Commemorates the 17th Pacific Games held in Honiara in November & December 2023. One million notes were printed, and the prefix is SI/23, representing the Solomon Island's Pacific Games in 2023. TBB:  B227a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Solomon Islands Series:  2023...

TBB:  B221bPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Solomon IslandsSeries:  2013–2022 IssuesYear:  2022Signature:  9. Forau/Dentana Substrate:  PolymerSize:  131 x 67 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Ocean waves and tuna fish; Solomon Islands coat of arms; seagull as registration device. Back:  Seagull as registration...

This 200-vatu note is a revised polymer successor to B208, issued in 2020 with updated serial number fonts, an added tactile dot, shifted text at the lower front, and no printer imprint. As with B208, it is printed on polymer substrate. TBB:  B216aPick:  PNL...

TBB: B154bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 125 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Note Printing Australia

This note commemorates the Fiji Rugby 7s gold medal win at the 2016 Summer Olympics XXXI, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The prefix is AU, the chemical symbol for gold. TBB:  B531aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2017 Commemorative IssueYear:  2017Signature:...

TBB: B141aPick: P36a Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2009 Kina & Toea Day Commemorative IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 10. Kamit/Tosali Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): Red-brownPrinter: De La Rue Front: National Parliament building in Port Moresby; coat of arms; BPNG 35th Anniversary logo....

This note commemorates the Rugby 7s women's bronze and men's gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan in August 2021, delayed due to the COVID-19 panemic. Fittingly, these notes are varnished with Bioguard, adding antibacterial, antifungals, and antiviral...

TBB:  B534aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2026 Polymer IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  PolymerSize:  136 x 67 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Kulawai (red-throated lorikeet) bird perched on a branch; coat of arms; leaves; kava bowl. Back:  Leaves; Vonu Dina green...

TBB: B155bPick: P51 Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 70 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B526aPick: P115a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PolymerSize: 136 x 67 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue Front: Kulawai (red-throated lorikeet) bird perched on a branch; coat of arms; Kato ni Masima (salt basket); domodomo (canoe masthead)...

TBB:  B535aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2026 Polymer IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  PolymerSize:  141 x 67 mmColor(s):  PurplePrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Beli fish (Redigobius leveri); coat of arms; leaves; kava bowl. Back:  Leaves; three children planting a mangrove sapling on...

This 500-vatu note is part of Vanuatu's first polymer banknote series, introduced by the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu from 2010 to modernize the currency and reduce counterfeiting. Printed on Guardian polymer substrate, the series launched with the 10,000-vatu note on 28 July 2010, the...

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Solomon Islands' independence. The theme is a celebration of independence with the phrase "A call to the nation to come together as one and move forward." The prefix, SI/40, denotes Solomon Islands' 40 years of independence. TBB:  B226aPick:...

This 1,000-vatu note commemorates the 40th anniversary of Vanuatu's independence, overprinted on B210 with a 1980 • 2020 / 40 / INDEPENDENCE inscription and the special prefix VU. Introduced on 23 July 2020; the first 1,000 notes were sold as numismatic products in folders...

This 1,000-vatu note is part of Vanuatu's first polymer banknote series, introduced by the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu from 2010 to modernize the currency and reduce counterfeiting. Printed on Guardian polymer substrate, the series launched with the 10,000-vatu note on 28 July 2010, the...

TBB: B527aPick: P116a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 141 x 67 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue Front: Beli fish (Redigobius leveri); i Buburau ni Bete (duck dish); Kaleidoscope foil star; coat of arms; domodomo (canoe masthead)...

TBB: B516aPick: P105b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2002 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 3a. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Brown, Green, Orange, Red, YellowPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Bunedamu bird perched on a branch; domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device....

Commemorates the passing of Sir Julius Chan (1939–2025), a founding father of Papua New Guinea who served as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea three times. TBB:  B163aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries:  2026 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  12. Bakani/Vele Substrate:...

This 500-vatu note commemorates the 2017 South Pacific Mini Games hosted by Vanuatu from 4 to 15 December 2017, overprinted on B209 with the Pacific Mini Games logo and the special prefix AM. Introduced on 22 November 2017. TBB:  B214aPick:  PNL Type:  CommemorativeIssuing Authority:...

TBB:  B536aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2026 Polymer IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  PolymerSize:  146 x 67 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Kacau ni gau (Fiji petrel) bird flying over waves;  coat of arms; leaves; kava bowl. Back:  Leaves; flags flying...

This is among the first three banknotes issued by the newly independent Republic of Vanuatu, introduced on 22 March 1982—roughly sixteen months after independence and the founding of the Central Bank of Vanuatu in January 1981. TBB:  B101aPick:  P1a Type:  IssuedIssuing Authority:  Banque Centrale...

TBB: B156aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 70 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B517aPick: P106a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2002 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 3a. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Purple, Orange, Blue, GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B532aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2020 Commemorative IssueYear: 2020Signature: 5. Ali Substrate: PolymerSize: 151 x 67 mmColor(s): Orange, Blue, Red, BrownPrinter: De La Rue Front: Government House guards raising the Fijian flag. Coat of arms. Back: Six children in native...

TBB: B529aPick: P118a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 67 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Tagimoucia flowering plant (Medinilla waterhousei); Wasekaseka (whale's tooth necklace); coat of arms; domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device. Back:...

This 2,000-vatu note is part of Vanuatu's first polymer banknote series and introduces the 2,000-vatu denomination, a value not previously issued. The series was introduced by the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu from 2010 on Guardian polymer substrate to modernize the currency and reduce counterfeiting....

TBB: B524aPick: P113a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 3b. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 67 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Wasekaseka (whale's tooth necklace); domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; holographic turtle OVI patch; coat of...

TBB: B525aPick: P114a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 3b. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): YellowPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Buli Kula; domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; coat of arms. Back: Two women singers and...

TBB: B521bPick: P110b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2011Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 136 x 67 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Kato ni Masima (salt basket); domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; coat of arms. Back: Fijian...

TBB: B518aPick: P107a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2002 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 3a. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, PurplePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B501bPick: P89a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 1986–1995 IssuesYear: 1993Signature: 2. Kubuabola Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Gray, Green, Blue, Yellow, RedPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited