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1/2 Dollar Christmas 2024
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A colorfully enameled, train-car-shaped flan depicts a festive Christmas scene in high relief. Two elves in traditional red-and-green attire are positioned flanking a snow-covered house; one partially emerges from behind a decorated Christmas tree adorned with gold and orange baubles on the left, while the second stands before the house facade on the right. Holly garlands with red ribbon bows line the lower register of the scene. A red rectangular cartouche in the lower center bears the date in raised numerals. The overall composition is rendered in a combination of colorized and antique-finish silver-plated relief. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Fiji has issued a steady stream of themed collector pieces through external licensing arrangements — this holiday issue is almost certainly produced by a European mint on Fiji's behalf, a common arrangement for Pacific island nations whose own minting infrastructure is negligible. The silver plating over a base metal core keeps production costs low while maintaining surface appeal for the gift market.