Fiji currency collection and some commemorative coins

Fiji is located in the center of the southwest Pacific Ocean and consists of 332 islands, of which 106 is inhabited. Volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, mainly viti levu and Vanua Island. It has a tropical maritime climate and is often hit by hurricanes. The annual average temperature is 22 ~ 30℃.

Fiji lives on the island. The Dutch navigator Tasman first came to Fiji in 1643. Europeans began to move in in the first half of the19th century.

1874 became a British colony. 1879 ~ 19 16 years, a large number of Indians came here as contract workers of the British "colonial sugar company" to grow sugar cane.

1970 65438+ 10/0 became independent and became a member of the Commonwealth.

1987 changed its name after the coup and left the Commonwealth. 1990, a new constitution was adopted, and the name of the country was determined as "Fiji Sovereign Democracy and Republic". 1In July 1997, the Constitution was amended and the country was renamed as "Republic of Fiji Islands". In 2009, it was renamed "Republic of Fiji".

Circulation coin

Fiji has had its own currency since 1934. From the original George V to the short-lived Edward VIII, from various coins of George VI used for more than half a century to Queen Elizabeth II, until the Queen's head was abolished in 20 12, there were 60 kinds (Klaus number).

George v 1934- 1936

Issued from 1934, with five denominations of * * *. The following is the first year's edition-

Edward VIII 1936

Only a penny, the monarch who doesn't love mountains and rivers and beauty, has only a handful of coins officially issued in his name. ...

George vi

Version 1937

There are 1p copper coins and nickel coins, 6p, shilling and Frohring with 0.5000 silver each.

Version 1938

The inscription arrangement around the heads of three kinds of silver coins has been redesigned, and it is still a low silver version, and the year involves 1938- 194 1 and 1945.

Version 1940

1940, 194 1 year issued a 1/2p copper nickel coin.

Version 1942

In 1942 and 1943, the materials of five coins have changed. 1/2p and12p were changed to brass, and silver coins were changed to 0.9000 high silver.

The figures of the two years are the same, but they are all collected in the clear edition, so just post them-

The latest version 1947- 1952

Inscription cancels the title of Indian emperor, and adds 3p nickel brass gold coins, one is 1/2p and the other is1p.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor

Youth edition 1953- 1968

It combines all the previous denominations, ***6 kinds, but no longer casts silver coins in circulation.

Low crown decimal 1969- 1985

Since 1969, it has been changed to decimal, and two kinds of copper coins and five kinds of copper and nickel coins have been issued.

1980 proof set coin set, in which 1 is divided into FAO commemorative coins (this package can't scan the surface of the coin clearly, so borrow the seller's photo).

Commemorative coin for the tenth anniversary of independence

Senior officials first edition 1986, 1987

Since 1986, the middle-aged head portrait of the high-crowned queen has been changed, and the material has not changed.

1987 clear version-

Senior officials second edition 1990-2005

The material of 1 and 2 points is changed from copper to copper-plated zinc, and the material of 5-50 points is changed from copper-nickel to copper-plated steel. First issue of non-krone-type circulating 1 yuan coins.

I also collected a 2-part version of Boundless, and there was no obvious bulge on the outer ring-

Senior officials third edition

In 2006, 2 points, 1 copper-plated steel, 5 points -50 points copper-plated steel and 1 brass were cancelled.

This is also the last edition of a coin with the Queen's head on it in Fiji.

2003 South Pacific Games

Latest wildlife edition

From 20 12, cancel the Queen's head, cancel 1 points, and add 2 yuan.

Commemorative coin of high jump champion of London Paralympic Games

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations