Fiji coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Fiji dollar = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 dollars.
Coins in circulation:
5 cents. Obverse: In the upper right part - the name of the country: FIJI. In the center there is a magnificent rabbit fish, or siganus red (Siganus magnificus), on the right side along the edge there is an explanatory inscription in Fijian: Nuqa-roro. To the right of the image is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center there is a Fijian drum, at the top of the Coin there is an explanatory inscription in a semicircle: Lali. Above the image - the denomination in number, below - the inscription: CENTS.
2012, Nickel plated steel.
Put into circulation - January 2013.
10 cents. Obverse: In the upper right part - the name of the country: FIJI. In the center, upside down, is a Fijian flying fox (Mirimiri acrodonta), on the right side along the edge there is an explanatory inscription in Fijian: Beka-Mirimiri. To the right of the image is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center there is a battle club, in the upper part of the Coin there is an explanatory inscription in a semicircle: I ula tavatava. To the left of the image - denomination in number, below the inscription: CENTS.
2012, Nickel plated steel.
Put into circulation - January 2013.
20 cents. Obverse: In the upper right part - the name of the country: FIJI. In the center there is a cockatoo parrot sitting on a branch, on the left side along the edge there is an explanatory inscription in Fijian: Kaka. To the right of the image is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - the ceremonial tooth of the sperm whale, in the upper part of the Coin there is an explanatory inscription in a semicircle: Tabua. To the left of the image - denomination in number, below the inscription: CENTS.
2012, Nickel plated steel.
Put into circulation - January 2013.
50 cents. Obverse: In the upper right part - the name of the country: FIJI. In the center there is a bony marine fish of the wrasse family (Cheilinus undulatus), on the left side along the edge there is an explanatory inscription in Fijian: Varivoce. To the right of the image is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a Fijian canoe, at the top of the Coin there is an explanatory inscription in a semicircle: Camakau. At the bottom of the Coin there is an inscription: 50 CENTS.
2012, Nickel plated steel.
Put into circulation - January 2013.
1 dollar. Obverse: At the top - the name of the country: FIJI. In the center there is a striped Fijian iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus), on the left side along the edge there is an explanatory inscription in Fijian: Vokai. To the right of the image is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - the national vessel for water, in the lower part of the Coin there is an explanatory inscription in a semicircle: Saqamoli. At the top of the coin, face value: $ 1.
2012, Brass clad steel.
Put into circulation - January 2013.
2 dollar. Obverse: In the upper right part - the name of the country: FIJI. In the center there is a common falcon (Falco peregrinus), on the right side along the edge there is an explanatory inscription in Fijian: Ga ni Vatu. To the right of the image is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - the national vessel for preparing the drink kava-kava, at the bottom of the coin there is an explanatory inscription in a semicircle: Tanoa. At the top of the coin, face value: $ 2.
2012, Brass clad steel.
Put into circulation - January 2013.
PREVIOUS COINS REMOVED FROM CIRCULATION:
5 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type, "young queen"). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 1969 (right). Reverse: In the center is a Fijian drum; top right - denomination in figure, bottom - inscription: CENTS.
1969 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 19,35 mm. The weight - 2,37 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 9 200 000. Engravers: Arnold Mekhin (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 1969, 1973 - 1984.
5 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI and year of issue (right). Reverse: In the center is a Fijian drum; top right - denomination in figure, bottom - inscription: CENTS.
2010, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 19,50 mm. The weight - 2,34 g. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 2009, 2010
In 1986 and 1987, a coin of similar design was issued, but with different technical characteristics (copper-nickel alloy, Diameter - 19,35 mm., The weight - 2,80 years)
In 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 - 2000, 2006, a coin of a similar design was issued, from steel plated with nickel (Diameter - 19,35 mm., The weight - 2,37 year).
10 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 2009 (right). Reverse: In the center is a battle club; top left - denomination in figure, bottom right - inscription: CENTS.
2009, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 21,50 mm., Thickness - 1,55 mm. The weight - 3,55 g. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
The only year of release.
In 1986 and 1987 a coin of the same design was issued from a copper-nickel alloy.
In 1990, 1992, 1994 - 2000, a coin of similar design was issued, but with different technical characteristics (nickel-plated steel, Diameter - 23,60 mm., The weight - 4,76 year).
20 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 1969 (right). Reverse: In the center is the ceremonial tooth of the sperm whale; top left - denomination in figure, bottom right - inscription: CENTS.
1969 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28,00 mm. The weight - 11,40 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 2. Engravers: Arnold Mekhin (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 1969, 1973 - 1985.
20 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI and year of issue (right). Reverse: In the center is the ceremonial tooth of the sperm whale; top left - denomination in figure, bottom right - inscription: CENTS.
2010, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 24.00 mm., Thickness - 1,62 mm. The weight - 4,68 g. Corrugated edge. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 2009, 2010
In 1986 and 1987 a coin of the same design was issued from a copper-nickel alloy.
In 1990, 1992, 1994 - 2000, 2006, a coin of a similar design was issued, but made of nickel-plated steel (Diameter - 28,50 mm., The weight - 11,25 year).
50 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 1990 (right). Reverse: In the center is a Fijian canoe; below - face value: 50 CENTS.
1990 Dodecagonal coin. Copper-nickel clad steel. Diameter - 31,50 mm. The weight - 15,50 g. Smooth edge. Mintage: 800. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 1990, 1992, 1994 - 2000
In 1986 and 1987, a coin of a similar design was issued, but their copper-nickel alloy.
In 1975, 1976, 1978 - 1984, a coin of similar design was issued, but with the first type of portrait of the queen.
50 cents. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 2009 (right). Reverse: In the center is a Fijian canoe; below - face value: 50 CENTS.
2009, Dodecagonal coin. Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 26,50 mm. The weight - 6,50 g. Smooth edge. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 2009.
1 dollar. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 1995 (right). Reverse: In the center is the national vessel for water; above - denomination: 1 $, below - semicircular inscription: SAQAMOLI.
1995 Brass. Diameter - 23,00 mm. The weight - 8,04 g. Smooth edge. Mintage: 5. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 1995-2000.
1 dollar. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Semicircular inscriptions: ELIZABETH II (left), FIJI 2009 (right). Reverse: In the center is the national vessel for water; above - denomination: 1 $, below - semicircular inscription: SAQAMOLI.
2009, Brass. Diameter - 22,00 mm., Thickness - 1,80 mm. The weight - 5,00 g. Smooth edge. Engravers: Raphael David McLough (obverse), Ken Payne (reverse).
This type of coin was produced in 2009.
