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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Barack Obama
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Facing bust of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, depicted in suit and tie with his facsimile signature rendered in the lower central field. The legend BARACK OBAMA arcs across the upper border in bold relief. The campaign slogan YES WE CAN! appears prominently in the right field in a stylised typeface. The inscription 44th PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA curves along the lower and right periphery. A small engraver's monogram is present in the lower right field area. |
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This piece belongs to a wave of commemorative silver dollars issued by Pacific island nations in 2009 capitalizing on Obama's inauguration — a phenomenon driven entirely by overseas private mints contracting small sovereign issuers for legal-tender status. Fiji had no particular relationship with the subject matter. The Royal Australian Mint was not involved; these were largely the product of European bullion-coin manufacturers seeking a nominal issuing authority.
The KM#125 assignment confirms it entered standard catalog documentation, though collector interest has remained modest and secondary-market premiums over spot have historically been thin.