01/07/2020: Euro as legal tender
North Macedonia officially adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Macedonian Denar for all monetary transactions.
28/06/2019: Withdrawal of the $2 note
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands announced the withdrawal of the $2 note from circulation, promoting the use of coins instead.
15/05/2018: Denar's symbol adoption
The official symbol for the Macedonian Denar (den) was adopted, representing the currency in both domestic and international transactions.
02/01/2012: Introduction of polymer banknotes
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands issued polymer banknotes to replace the paper ones, enhancing durability and security.
02/05/2011: Renewal of currency design
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands introduced new banknotes with enhanced security features and a refreshed design.
10/10/2005: Denar's full Euro peg
The Macedonian Denar was fully pegged to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 61.5 Denars to 1 Euro.
29/04/2003: Replacement of banknotes
New series of banknotes with enhanced security features were introduced, replacing the older versions.
05/11/2001: Denar's devaluation
Due to the political crisis in Macedonia, the Denar underwent a significant devaluation, losing around 40% of its value against the Euro.
15/05/1995: Denar's peg to the German Mark
The Macedonian Denar was pegged to the German Mark at a rate of 1 Denar to 1.5 Deutsche Mark, establishing a stable exchange rate.
22/03/1993: Introduction of the $2 coin
The $2 coin was introduced as a new denomination of the Solomon Islands Dollar.
26/11/1992: Introduction of the Macedonian Denar
The Macedonian Denar was introduced as the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.
25/01/1979: Monetary Authority Act
The Monetary Authority Act was passed, establishing the Central Bank of Solomon Islands as the sole issuer and regulator of the SBD.
06/07/1977: Introduction of the Solomon Islands Dollar
The Solomon Islands Dollar was introduced as the official currency replacing the Australian Dollar at a rate of 1:1.
07/06/1977: Independence of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands gained independence from British rule, establishing the need for their own currency, the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD).