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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Copperband Butterflyfish
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Weight | 25 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II FIJI 2009 |
| Reverse description | The upper half of the reverse features a relief engraving of a historic tall ship under full sail, set against a gold-plated field, with the denomination $1 to the left and the arc legend TROPICAL FISH OF FIJI along the upper rim. The lower half displays a vivid full-color printed illustration of a Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) swimming amid a coral reef environment rendered in blue, orange, and pink tones. A wavy line separates the gold upper register from the colored underwater scene below. |
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Issued under Fiji's broader wildlife commemorative program, this piece was struck in gold-plated copper-nickel as a lower-cost variant alongside a pure silver version — a common dual-release strategy by the Perth Mint, which produced the series. The copperband butterflyfish is native to the Indo-Pacific reefs surrounding Fiji, making it a locally relevant subject rather than an arbitrary exotic choice.
The gold plating on copper-nickel examples is notoriously thin and prone to wear at contact points, even in uncirculated condition.