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10 Dollars Koala
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the full arms of Fiji, featuring a quartered shield bearing a British lion passant above sugarcane, a coconut palm, a dove of peace, and a bunch of bananas, surmounted by a sailing vessel as crest. Two Fijian warriors in traditional dress serve as supporters, one holding a spear and the other a palm frond. A scroll beneath bears the national motto in Fijian. The legend 'FIJI 2013' arcs along the upper border and '10 DOLLARS' appears along the lower border, all enclosed within a beaded inner border framing the oval field. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistic high-relief portrait of an adult koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) fills the oval field, depicted facing forward with a juvenile koala nestled to its lower left. The fur of both animals is rendered with exceptional fine engraving, conveying texture and depth. Each animal's eyes are inlaid with obsidian cabochon inserts, imparting a lifelike quality to the composition. A section of eucalyptus branch is visible to the lower right. The binomial scientific name 'PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS' is inscribed in two lines along the right border of the field. |
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This issue belongs to a long-running series of Australian Koala-themed coins struck in various denominations and issued under the authority of multiple Pacific island nations — Fiji among them — as a licensing arrangement that allowed Perth Mint to produce legal tender coins at a premium price point for the collector market. Fiji has no practical connection to the subject matter; the island nation's name appears purely as the issuing authority of convenience.
KM#474 corresponds to the one-troy-ounce format standard to the series that year.