1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) 1990-2001 front 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) 1990-2001 back
1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) 1990-2001 photo
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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait

 
Copper plated zinc 1.6 g 17.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Fiji
Period
Republic (1987-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1990-2001
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspFJD)
Currency
Dollar (1969-date)
Composition
Copper plated zinc
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Thickness
1.17 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
13 October 2008
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#2609
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Tanoa devides the 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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
cent

Engraver: Ken Payne

Edge

Plain

Comment

Years 2002-2005 do not exist for this coin, despite many catalogs including them.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) 1990-2001 from Fiji is that it was the first coin to feature a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which was designed by sculptor Raphael Maklouf. This portrait was used on coins from various countries, including Fiji, and it features a more mature and regal image of the Queen compared to the previous portraits.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  8500000 - - - - - -
1992  16200000 - - - - - -
1994  7800000 - - - - - -
1995  6000000 - - - - - -
1997  12000000 - - - - - -
1999  14000000 - - - - - -
2001  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) 1990-2001 coin.