Catalog
1 Cent - Elizabeth II Pattern
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and a draped truncation, rendered in high relief after the Arnold Machin portrait. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left periphery, with FIJI and the date 1974 divided by a raised dot along the right periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Pattern coins for Fiji's decimal coinage were produced in limited quantities ahead of confirmed production runs, typically at the Royal Mint. The TS designation in Krause indicates a trial strike — a category distinct from proofs in that authorization for full issue had not necessarily been granted at time of striking. Whether this particular piece preceded a design revision or simply confirmed tooling is unrecorded in the standard references.