Catalog
1 Dollar Koi Fish, colourized
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The Fijian coat of arms is depicted at centre, featuring two Fijian warriors as supporters flanking a quartered shield surmounted by a British sailing vessel, with a scroll below bearing the national motto. The legend 'FIJI · 2023' arcs across the upper field, while '1 TROY OZ' and '999 FINE SILVER' appear vertically in the left and right fields respectively. The denomination '1 DOLLAR' is inscribed in the lower field. The entire design is framed by an ornate decorative border of traditional Fijian scrollwork motifs. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIJI · 2023 1 TROY OZ 999 FINE SILVER Rerevaka na Kalou Isa doka na Tui 1 DOLLAR (Translation: Fear God and Honour the King) |
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Fiji has served as a convenient issuing authority for foreign coin programs — primarily Australian and New Zealand private mints — since the early 2000s, lending its name to collector pieces that have no meaningful connection to Fijian monetary history. This koi issue is one such piece, produced for the international numismatic novelty market rather than any domestic circulation purpose.
KM#1138.1 suggests a catalogued variety distinction, implying at least one companion piece under the same base number — likely a non-colourized version.