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This specimen was issued by the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands, especially Guadalcanal, were the scene of heavy fighting during World War Two. Coinage commenced in 1977. This coin is a product of the Franklin Mint and was issued 1977-83. The reverse depicts Malaita, the eagle spirit. As of August 2019, US$1 = SBD $8.13.

''Recorded mintage:'' 6,000 plus 624 for sets plus 1,031 proofs.

''Specification:'' 5.2 g, bronze, 21.6 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 2.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Links to:''
* [[Solomon Islands 1977 dollar|1977 dollar]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1977 cent|1977 cent]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1978-FM 2 cents|1978-FM 2 cents]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1978-FM 5 cents|1978-FM 5 cents]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1978-FM 10 cents|1978-FM 10 cents]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1980-FM cent|1980-FM cent]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1980-FM 5 cents|1980-FM 5 cents]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1980-FM 20 cents|1980-FM 20 cents]]
* [[Solomon Islands 1981-FM 10 cents|1981-FM 10 cents]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1980]]
* return to coins of [[Solomon Islands]]

[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]

Solomon Islands 1980-FM 2 cents - Revision history

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