| Issuer | Fiji |
| Year | 1990-2006 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 FJD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1969-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 13.3 g |
| Dimensions | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf Reverse: Ken Payne |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2009 |
| Reference(s) | KM#54a |
| Obverse description | Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right surrounded by legend |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997 |
| Reverse description | Native sailing canoe (called a takia) on the ocean with two crewmen. Birds flying in background. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 cents |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1990 - Royal Canadian Mint - 800 000 1992 - Royal Canadian Mint - 280 000 1994 - Royal Canadian Mint - 480 000 1995 - Royal British Mint - 480 000 1996 - Royal British Mint - 560 000 1997 - Royal British Mint - 536 000 1998 - Royal British Mint - 536 000 1999 - Royal British Mint - 536 000 2000 - Royal British Mint - 536 000 2006 - Modified effigy (details of the hair) - |
| Catalog ID | 1314847880 |
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