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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Pink Pearl - Vietnam

Issuer Fiji
Year 2012
Type Non-circulating coin
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Reverse lettering TREASURE OF MOTHER NATURE VIETNAM
Edge Reeded
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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.

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