Catalog
2 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Fiji |
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| Year | 1990-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A traditional Fijian fan (ibe), woven from pandanus leaf with a bound handle, occupies the centre of the field, rendered in fine detail highlighting the radiating weave pattern. The numeral 2 is prominently displayed over the upper portion of the fan. The legend CENTS curves along the lower portion of the field below the fan motif. The entire design is bordered by a decorative inner rim of small triangular notches. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2 cents |
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Fiji's switch from bronze to copper-plated zinc for this denomination mirrored a cost-cutting trend seen across Commonwealth Pacific issuers in the late 1980s, driven by rising base metal prices. The change is documented under KM#50a, distinguishing it from the earlier bronze strikes. Dies from the two compositions are otherwise identical, making composition the sole diagnostic between types without a scale or acid test.