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Fiji: Coin One Dollar 1999
CoinOne Dollar 1999

MintRoyal Mint
Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a necklace, facing right (effigy known as the "Third portrait"); around, the monarch's legend and date: ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999. Incuse in tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
Reverse

In the centre of the coin, a saqamoli (also spelled saqa moli - a native earthenware water vessel consisting of three conjoined spherical bulbs joined together by cylindrical stirrups coming together at the centre). Above, the denomination and value $1. Around below, SAQAMOLI.
Reverse Inscription $1 SAQAMOLI
EdgeMilled
Edge InscriptionNone
One Dollar 1999: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
All (12) Coins of Country: Fiji, Type: One Dollar
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Dollar 1969 80,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
One Dollar 1970 Independence Commemorative 30,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1970
One Dollar 1976 5,007 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1976
One Dollar 1995 Buckingham Palace unknown Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
One Dollar 1995 5,000,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
One Dollar 1996 1,000,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996
One Dollar 1997 1,000,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997
One Dollar 1998 1,000,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1998
One Dollar 1999 1,000,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
One Dollar 2000 1,000,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (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 1999: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Dollar
Coin TypeOne Dollar Circulating (Large)
Issued1999
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait)
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
CurrentYes
Mintage1,000,000
RarityC (Common)
MaterialAluminium-Bronze
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)
Mass (g)8
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One Dollar 1999: Photos
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One Dollar 1999: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 73
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