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What is the official currency of Solomon Islands?

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The official currency of the Solomon Islands is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD).12

In addition to the official legal tender, indigenous currencies—such as shell money from Malaita and red-feather money from Santa Cruz—continue to be produced and utilized for customary transactions.2