Country: Fiji Islands. Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1970)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1969 (1969-1985)
Value: 1 Cent (0.01)
Currency: Dollar (1969-Date)
Mintage: 11,000,000
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Grade: VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 10-13-2008
References: KM# 27
Obverse:
Young bust of queen Elizabeth II facing right, date right.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
Engraver: Arnold Machin.
Reverse:
Tanoa kava bowl divides denomination, around, a circle of pearls. A Tanoa is a large deep wooden bowl used for the Sevusevu, ceremony of presentation of the Yaquna, Fijian name for Kava.
Lettering:
1
cent
Engraver: Ken Payne.
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 27
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)