Five Cents, Coin Type from Fiji (showing photos)

Five Cents, Coin Type from Fiji (issued 1969 - )

Coin Type	Five Cents

In 1969, Fiji changed to a decimal currency. The currency structure was the 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 20c coins, and the $0.50, $1, $2, $5, $10, and $20 notes.

In October 2008, the issuance of 1 and 2 cents coins ceased. In February 2009, a new set of smaller size and lighter coins were introduced. The larger size coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents as well as the 1 and 2 cents were demonetised in April 2009.

According to Krause:
From 1969 to 1987, five cent coins were copper-nickel and measured 19.41 mm, with a mass of 2.83 g.
From 1990 to 2006, five cent coins were nickel-plated steel and measured 19.41 mm, with a mass of 2.34 g.
2009 and later issues are nickel-plated steel and measure 19.5 mm, with a mass of 2.34 g.

Obverse

Between 1969 and 2010, the obverse of the 5 cent coins depicted an effigy of the monarch, legend and date. During this time, the only monarch was Queen Elizabeth II and the legend used was ELIZABETH II FIJI.

In 2012, a new series was started where the obverse depicts representatives of the fauna of Fiji. The 5 cents has a local fish ("Luga roro" - Foxfaced Rabbit Fish); the legend is FIJI [year] Nuqa roro.

Obverse Inscription

Reverse

Lali (a Fijian drum carved from a solid log - the inside hollowed out), beaten with two sticks; above, 5; below, cents.

The design is by J. Ken Payne from Suva, Fiji.

Reverse Inscription	5 cents

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	The Reserve Bank of Fiji statement says that "In February 2009, a new set of smaller size and lighter coins were introduced." However, Krause lists both the old "large" 5 cent coins and the new "small" 5 cent coins as virtually the same diameter (the new ones actually slightly larger) and of identical mass.

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Coin Type: Five Cents - (29) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Five Cents 1969			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 9,210,000
Five Cents 1973			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 600,000
Five Cents 1974			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 608,000
Five Cents 1975			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,008,000
Five Cents 1976			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,205,000
Five Cents 1977			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 960,000
Five Cents 1978			Material: Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 882,000
Five Cents 1979			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,500,000
Five Cents 1980			Material: Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 2,508,500
Five Cents 1981			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,980,000
Five Cents 1982			Material: Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 2,703,000
Five Cents 1983			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,003,000
Five Cents 1984			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 5,005,000
Five Cents 1986			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,200,000
Five Cents 1987			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,200,000
Five Cents 1990			Material: Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 4,000,000
Five Cents 1992			Material: Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 7,700,000
Five Cents 1994			Material: Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 500,000
Five Cents 1995 FAO			Material: Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 300,000
Five Cents 1997			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 4,000,000
Five Cents 1998			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,000,000
Five Cents 1999			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,000,000
Five Cents 2000			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,000,000
Five Cents 2006			Material: Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown
Five Cents 2009			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown
Five Cents 2010			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown
Five Cents 2012			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown
Five Cents 2013			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown
Five Cents 2014			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown

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Five Cents: Details

Country	Fiji
Currency	Fijian Dollar
Sub-types	Five Cents, Large Five Cents New
From	1969
Face Value	5 (x Cent)
Current	Yes
Material
Designer	J. Ken Payne
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size
Mass

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