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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Saint Vladimir
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II FIJI 2012 10 DOLLARS IRB |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a central rectangular icon-style panel depicting Saint Vladimir the Great, Equal-to-the-Apostles, shown in a three-quarter facing bust wearing princely vestments and a crown, holding a patriarchal cross in his right hand and an orb in his left. A gilded halo surrounds his head and the decorative frame of the icon panel is embellished with applied gold gilding at the corners and border elements, contrasting with the frosted silver relief of the figure. The Cyrillic legend СВ. РАВНОАПОСТОЛЬНЫЙ КНЯЗЬ ВЛАДИМИР is inscribed in the outer ring of the coin, separated by decorative stops, identifying the saint as Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir. The surrounding field is finished in black, creating a striking visual contrast with the central silver and gilt iconographic composition. |
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Vladimir I of Kiev accepted Orthodox Christianity in 988 AD — reportedly after rejecting Islam on the grounds that it prohibited alcohol, a story preserved in the Primary Chronicle. His baptism triggered a mass conversion across Kievan Rus that remains one of the most consequential religious-political pivots in Eastern European history. Fiji's involvement is purely commercial; the island nation has long licensed its sovereignty to mint houses producing collector silver for the European market.