1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (William Bligh) 2009 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (William Bligh) 2009 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (William Bligh) 2009 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II William Bligh

2009 year
Gold plated copper-nickel (Gold plated copper-nickel) 25 g 40 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
Gold plated copper-nickel (Gold plated copper-nickel)
Weight
25 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#294259
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Ship to the right, portrait of William Bligh in cameo to the left, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GREAT EXPLORERS OF THE PACIFIC
WILLIAM BLIGH
$1

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2009 Fiji 1 Dollar coin featuring Elizabeth II and William Bligh is that it has a unique error. Some coins in the series have a misprinted date, showing "2009" instead of "2010." This error has increased the coin's rarity and value among collectors.