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

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

Coin Type	Ten 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:
2009 and later issues are nickel-plated steel and measure 21.5 mm, with a mass of 3.55 g.

Obverse

The obverse of the 10 cent coins in 2009 depicted an effigy of the monarch, legend and date: ELIZABETH II FIJI 2009.

In 2012, a new series was started where the obverse depicts representatives of the fauna of Fiji. The 10 cent coins have a Beka Mirimiri (Fiji Flying Fox) hanging upside down; the legend is FIJI [year] Beka mirimiri.

Obverse Inscription

Reverse

Ula tava tava (a Fijian throwing club); above, 10; below, cents. 2012 and later issues have lulā tavatava around above.

The model for the coin was a prized possession of King Cakobau (1817 - 1883). It is now in the Fiji Museum in Suva.

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

Reverse Inscription	10 cents lulā tavatava

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Ten Cents New - (3) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Ten Cents 2009			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown
Ten Cents 2012			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown
Ten Cents 2013			Material: Nickel-plated steel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: unknown

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Ten Cents New: Details

Country	Fiji
Currency	Fijian Dollar
Sub-type of	Ten Cents
From	2009
Face Value	10 (x Cent)
Current	Yes
Material	Nickel-plated steel
Designer	J. Ken Payne
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	21.5000 mm
Mass	3.5500 g

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Ten Cents New, Coin Type from Fiji - detailed information