Silver Ounce 2017 Hokusai Great Wave, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows at its centre the Coat of Arms of Fiji, as adopted in 1908 by a Royal Warrant, consisting of a shield divided quarterly by the Cross of St. George and charged with lion at the top, supported by two Fijian warriors, one on each side - one clutching a spear and one holding a totokia club, and topped with a takia - a traditional Fijian outrigger canoe, in full sail.

The objects on the Coat of Arms carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The Cross of St. George and the lion at the top represent the United Kingdom, the former colonial power that ruled over Fiji. The cacao pod held in the lion's paw, along with the sugarcane, coconut palm and bananas occupying three of the four quadrants, represent the country's natural resource. The bottom left quadrant contains a dove that symbolises peace.

At the bottom is the country's motto: Rerevaka na kalou ka doka na Tui; translated from Fijian: Fear God and honour the Queen.

Around above, the name of the country and the date of issue: FIJI · 2017; around below, the face value · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The rim is decorated with a traditional geometric pattern.

The reverse depicts Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's painting "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

Around above, the inscription HOKUSAI THE GREAT WAVE.

Around right, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: each coin comes individually sealed in a hard plastic coin capsule; increments of 5 coins are sealed in a Scottsdale Mint Lion Hallmark packaging strip.

Mintage comprised of 50,000 Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coins and 2,500 proofs with a coloured reverse.