Five Cents New, Coin Type from Fiji (showing photos)

Five Cents New, Coin Type from Fiji (issued 2009 - )

Coin Type	Five Cents New

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, 2006 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	ELIZABETH II FIJI [year]

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 New - (5) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
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 New: Details

Country	Fiji
Currency	Fijian Dollar
Sub-type of	Five Cents
From	2009
Face Value	5 (x Cent)
Current	Yes
Material	Nickel-plated steel
Designer	J. Ken Payne
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	19.5000 mm
Mass	2.3400 g

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Five Cents New, Coin Type from Fiji - detailed information