© Yarik
© Yarik
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Abel Tasman
2009 year| Gold plated copper-nickel | 25.3 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1987-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 FJD = USD 0.45 |
| Currency | Dollar (1969-date) |
| Composition | Gold plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 25.3 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Ship to the left, portrait of Abel Tasman in cameo to the right, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GREAT EXPLORERS OF THE PACIFIC
ABEL
TASMAN
$1
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Abel Tasman) 2009 from Fiji made of Gold plated copper-nickel weighing 25.3 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who was the first European to discover Fiji in 1643. The coin's design includes an image of Tasman's ship, the Heemskerck, as well as a traditional Fijian canoe and a map of Fiji. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
