
Eagle Spirit of Malaita 2 Cents Solomon Islands Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making
Eagle Spirit of Malaita 2 Cents Solomon Islands Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making Obverse: Crowned head right. Lettering: ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS Reverse: Carving of the eagle spirit of Malaita Island Lettering: 2 CENTS Features Issuer Solomon Islands Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1987-2006 Value 2 Cents (0.02 SBD) Currency Dollar (1977-date) Composition Bronze plated steel Weight 4 g Diameter 21.6 mm Thickness 1.7 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 3483 References KM# 25, Schön# 26 "The Central Bank of Solomon Islands tells us this is the Malaita Eagle Spirit, but beyond that I can find little information. I believe the Eagle Spirit is part of the folklore of the Fataleka people." Source: http://www.coinzoo.net/oceania-world-coin-collection/item/solomon-islands-50-cents-km237 Wikipedia: Malaita is the primary island of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. Malaita is the most populous island