Five Cents 1973, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Five Cents 1973, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 2009)
CoinFive Cents 1973

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 600,000 , Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (effigy known as the "Second portrait", by Arnold Machin); around, the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II FIJI 1973.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II FIJI 1973
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
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Five Cents 1973: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
All (29) coins of type: Five Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Cents 1969 9,210,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
Five Cents 1973 600,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1973
Five Cents 1974 608,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1974
Five Cents 1975 1,008,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1975
Five Cents 1976 1,205,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1976
Five Cents 1977 960,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1977
Five Cents 1978 882,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1978
Five Cents 1979 1,500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1979
Five Cents 1980 2,508,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1980
Five Cents 1981 1,980,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1981
Five Cents 1982 2,703,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1982
Five Cents 1983 3,003,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1983
Five Cents 1984 5,005,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1984
Five Cents 1986 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1986
Five Cents 1987 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1987
Five Cents 1990 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1990
Five Cents 1992 7,700,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1992
Five Cents 1994 500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1994
Five Cents 1995 FAO 300,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
Five Cents 1997 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997
Five Cents 1998 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1998
Five Cents 1999 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
Five Cents 2000 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2000
Five Cents 2006 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2006
Five Cents 2009 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2009
Five Cents 2010 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2010
Five Cents 2012 unknown Fiji 2012 Nuqa roro
Five Cents 2013 unknown Fiji 2013 Nuqa roro
Five Cents 2014 unknown Fiji 2014 Nuqa roro
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Five Cents 1973: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Dollar
Coin TypeFive Cents, Large
Issued1973
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value5 (x Cent)
Total Mintage600,000, Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2009
Material
DesignerJ. Ken Payne
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size19.4100 mm
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Five Cents 1973: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 29