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10 Dollars Maki Tarsius Tarsier
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Fiji |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Technique | Milled, Inlaid |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TARSIUS TARSIER |
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The tarsier — specifically the species depicted here — is among the more unusual subjects to appear on a Pacific island commemorative. Fiji has no native tarsier population; the animal is endemic to parts of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, Sulawesi, and Borneo. The "Maki Tarsius" framing in the issue name conflates two distinct primate groups, which has drawn commentary from collectors familiar with the natural history series from this period.
The 2013 Fijian wildlife commemorative program drew heavily on global fauna rather than endemic species, a deliberate strategy by the issuing authority to broaden collector appeal beyond regional buyers.