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1 Dollar William Shakespeare
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1969-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Fijian coat of arms is displayed at centre, flanked by the weight designation '1oz' and fineness '.999 FINE SILVER' to either side. The national legend 'FIJI' and date '2024' appear in the upper field, while the denomination '1 DOLLAR' is inscribed below. The national motto 'Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui' (Fear God and honour the King/Queen) runs along the lower periphery. The overall design is rendered in a formal heraldic style consistent with Fijian sovereign coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIJI 2024 1oz .999 FINE SILVER Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui 1 DOLLAR (Translation: Fear god and honour the king/queen) |
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Fiji has served as a convenient issuing authority for commemorative collector coins since the 1990s, its numismatic bureau licensing designs with no meaningful connection to the island nation. Shakespeare's 460th birth anniversary in 2024 provided the hook here — a reliable commercial trigger for the international commemorative market.