| Issuer | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 FJD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1969-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Horst Hahne |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2009 |
| Reference(s) | KM#44 |
| Obverse description | Machin bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right surrounded by legend |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II FIJI 1979 |
| Reverse description | Sugar cane |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1879 GIRMIT 1979 50 cents SUGAR FOR THE WORLD (Translation: GIRMIT is a kind of early Fijian Indian pidgin for `Agreement`.) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 258 000 1979 - Proof - 6 004 |
| Numisquare ID | 6380998140 |
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