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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - South Africa
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1969-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A reclining lion and lioness rendered in fine relief occupy the central field, evoking the wildlife of southern Africa. A small inset black diamond or gem bead appears in the upper right field, serving as the titular 'treasure.' The curved legend TREASURES OF MOTHER NATURE arcs along the upper periphery, while SOUTH AFRICA is inscribed along the lower periphery, all within a border of small raised dots. |
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This diminutive gold piece belongs to Fiji's early 2010s program of small-denomination bullion and novelty issues struck under license and marketed primarily to collectors in Europe and Asia. The .585 fineness — 14-karat gold — is atypical for collector bullion, which conventionally runs at .999 or .9999, suggesting this was positioned as an affordable entry-level piece rather than a serious investment vehicle.
The South African attribution references Elizabeth II's role as head of the Commonwealth, under whose broad umbrella such cross-jurisdictional issues were commercially viable, if numismatically awkward.