Kiribati achieved independence from Britain on July 12, 1979, making this among the first coins issued under the new national authority — the same year the Gilbert Islands formally ceased to exist as a colonial designation. The transition required establishing an entirely new monetary identity almost from scratch, with the Royal Australian Mint handling production.
Kiribati achieved independence from Britain on July 12, 1979, making this among the first coins issued under the new national authority — the same year the Gilbert Islands formally ceased to exist as a colonial designation. The transition required establishing an entirely new monetary identity almost from scratch, with the Royal Australian Mint handling production.