1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Striped Butterfly Fish
2009 year| Silver plated copper-nickel | 25 g | 38.6 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 | Silver plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#314621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Colored striped butterfly fish 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 Striped Butterfly Fish coin from Fiji features a unique design that showcases the beauty of the underwater world. The coin's reverse side features a colorful image of a Striped Butterfly Fish, a species native to the waters of Fiji, surrounded by coral and seaweed. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of Fiji at the time of the coin's issuance. The coin's unique design and the use of silver plating on copper-nickel make it a standout among other coins.
