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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 'Taku Turtle' Silver Bullion
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2010-2015 |
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| Thickness | 5.3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, with hair elaborately dressed and earring visible, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf. The truncation of the bust is draped. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field, FIJI across the top, and TWO DOLLARS along the right field, all within a beaded inner border. The year of issue appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), known locally as Taku, depicted in dynamic swimming pose with flippers extended, rendered in high relief against a plain field. The carapace scutes are rendered in fine detail. The legend FIJI TAKU arcs along the upper border, while FINE SILVER .999 and 1 OZ SILVER appear in the lower field, all within a beaded inner border. |
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The Taku series was produced by the New Zealand Mint under license, with Fiji's nominal issuing authority lending legal tender status to what is functionally a privately marketed bullion product. The arrangement is common among Pacific island nations with small economies but internationally recognized sovereignty — a practical mechanism that has no bearing on domestic Fijian monetary policy.
KM#151a designates a later variant in the run, reflecting a modification introduced mid-series. Buyers conflate the two references routinely, though the distinction matters for type collectors pursuing date-and-variety completeness.