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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Pink Pearl - Vietnam
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and diamond-drop earring, rendered in high relief. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs across the upper field, while the denomination 10 DOLLARS, the issuer FIJI, and the date 2012 are inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. The gold fineness AU 585 appears in the right field. The portrait is executed in a fine engraving style consistent with third-party miniature gold issues. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Part of a broader Pacific-themed bullion and collectible series issued through licensed distributors rather than through the Reserve Bank of Fiji's own monetary program, these miniature gold pieces were produced almost entirely for the collector market and saw no meaningful circulation. The nominal face value bears no relationship to intrinsic worth, a common arrangement in modern numismatic licensing deals where sovereign issuers lend their authority to third-party minting programs in exchange for seigniorage fees.
The pink pearl connection references Vietnam's cultured pearl industry, centered on Halong Bay operations that expanded significantly in the 1990s.