One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative, Coin from Fiji
CoinOne Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative

Independence Commemorative.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage30,000
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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 1970.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II FIJI 1970
Reverse

Dove with olive branch on shield flanked by palms, crown above.
Reverse Inscription
EdgeEdge Inscription
One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 15,000 (included in total)
Variety Silver proof
Mintage Issued: 1,000
Details

28.28g silver (0.925). Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1649 - 1971 lists all proofs as being of medallic alignment.

Variety Medallic alignment
Mintage Issued: unknown (included in total)
One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage Circulation and Silver proof mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage Circulation and proof mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Silver proof, Medallic alignment
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Proof, Silver proof, Medallic alignment
All (12) coins of type: One Dollar
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Dollar 1969 80,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative 30,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1970
One Dollar 1976 5,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1976
One Dollar 1995 Buckingham Palace unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
One Dollar 1995 5,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
One Dollar 1996 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996
One Dollar 1997 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997
One Dollar 1998 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1998
One Dollar 1999 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
One Dollar 2000 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2000
One Dollar 2012 unknown FIJI 2012 Vokai
One Dollar 2013 unknown FIJI 2013 Vokai
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One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Dollar
Coin TypeOne Dollar Commemorative
Issued1970
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Circulation Mintage15,000
Total Mintage30,000
CurrentYes
Material
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
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One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 33, KM# 33a (Silver proof)