1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

€3,705.00
IssuerFiji
Year1969-1985
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cent (0.01 FJD)
CurrencyDollar (1969-date)
CompositionBronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight1.94 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness1.05 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Ken Payne
In circulation to13 October 2008
Reference(s) KM#27
Obverse descriptionYoung bust of queen Elizabeth II facing right, date right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
Reverse descriptionTanoa kava bowl divides denomination, around, a circle of pearls. A Tanoa is a large deep wooden bowl used for the Sevusevu, ceremony of presentation of the Yaquna, Fijian name for Kava.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 cent
EdgePlain
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Singapore Mint, Singapore
Mintage1969  - Heaton`s Mint - 11 000 000
1969  - Proof - 10 000
1973  - - 3 000 000
1975  - - 2 064 000
1976  - Royal Australian Mint - 2 005 000
1983  - Singapore Mint - 3 000 000
1983  - Singapore Mint; Proof - 3 000
1984  - - 2 295 000
1985  - Singapore Mint - 2 295 000
Catalog ID6899082710
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