1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Flame Angelfish) 2009 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Flame Angelfish) 2009 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Flame Angelfish) 2009 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Flame Angelfish

2009 year
Silver plated copper-nickel 25 g 38.61 mm
Description
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
Silver plated copper-nickel
Weight
25 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#155746
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Colored Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loriculus) left, in front of coral, below sailing ship between value (left) and island with two palm trees (right).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TROPICAL FISH OF FIJI
$1

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The Flame Angelfish coin from Fiji features a unique design that showcases the country's rich marine life. The coin's reverse side features a colorful flame angelfish, a species found in the waters of Fiji, surrounded by coral and seaweed. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is a great collector's item for anyone interested in marine life, numismatics, or Fijian culture.