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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Russia - Topaz white
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Fiji |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II occupies the right portion of the field, encircled by a legend naming the monarch, the denomination, the issuing country, and the year of issue. Fifteen genuine white topaz gemstones are set in a transparent inlay surrounding the portrait, forming a decorative border that integrates the stones into the coin's overall design. The portrait follows the fourth definitive effigy of the Queen as used on Commonwealth coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Part of a broader colored gemstone series issued by Fiji as a licensing vehicle — the sovereign connection is nominal, the coins never intended for circulation. Russia's topaz deposits, centered in the Ural Mountains and Siberia's Adun-Chilon range, have been mined since the 18th century, supplying imperial jewelers before the trade opened to world markets.