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1 Dollar Unicorn
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse lettering | ONE DOLLAR · FIJI Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui ONE TROY OUNCE · 2024 · 999 FINE SILVER (Translation: Fear God and honour the King) |
| Reverse description | A rearing unicorn is depicted at the centre of the reverse, facing left with its right foreleg raised, its flowing mane and tail rendered in high sculptural relief. The mythical creature is framed within an ornate wreath-like border composed of stylised foliage and floral motifs, with a decorative foliate finial at the apex. The background field features fine engraved texture evoking a naturalistic woodland setting. The overall composition is elaborate and finely detailed, consistent with a modern bullion or collector issue. |
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Fiji has issued legal tender collector coinage through licensing arrangements for decades, and the "Unicorn" dollar fits squarely into that category — struck not for Fijian commerce but for the international bullion and novelty collector market. The Reserve Bank of Fiji authorizes these issues, but production and distribution are handled entirely by private minting operations, typically European, with Fiji's name providing the legal tender framework.
The KM#1241 reference suggests a relatively late catalogued entry in what has become an extremely crowded field of Fijian-licensed fantasy coins.