Ten Cents 1969, Coin from Fiji

Ten Cents 1969, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 2009)

Coin	Ten Cents 1969

Mint	Royal Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	3,510,000 (3.5 million) , 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 1969.

Obverse Inscription	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969

Reverse

Ula tava tava (a Fijian throwing club); above, 10; below, cents.

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

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Ten Cents 1969: Known varieties

Variety	Proof
Mintage	Issued: 10,000 (included in total)

Ten Cents 1969: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Notes
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mintage	Circulation mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins		Mintage	Circulation and proof mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Varieties	Proof

All (28) coins of type: Ten Cents

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Ten Cents 1969	3,510,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
Ten Cents 1973	750,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1973
Ten Cents 1975	752,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1975
Ten Cents 1976	805,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1976
Ten Cents 1977	240,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1977
Ten Cents 1978	666,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1978
Ten Cents 1979	702,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1979
Ten Cents 1980	1,002,500	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1980
Ten Cents 1981	1,200,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1981
Ten Cents 1982	1,503,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1982
Ten Cents 1983	3,006,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1983
Ten Cents 1984	5,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1984
Ten Cents 1985	660,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1985
Ten Cents 1986	740,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1986
Ten Cents 1987	740,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1987
Ten Cents 1990	2,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1990
Ten Cents 1992	31,640,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1992
Ten Cents 1994	1,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1994
Ten Cents 1995	736,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
Ten Cents 1996	1,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996
Ten Cents 1997	2,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997
Ten Cents 1998	2,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1998
Ten Cents 1999	2,000,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
Ten Cents 2000	1,340,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 2000
Ten Cents 2006	unknown	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 2006
Ten Cents 2009	unknown	Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait	ELIZABETH II FIJI 2009
Ten Cents 2012	unknown		FIJI 2012 Beka mirimiri
Ten Cents 2013	unknown		FIJI 2013 Beka mirimiri

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Ten Cents 1969: Details

Country	Fiji
Currency	Fijian Dollar
Coin Type	Ten Cents Old
Issued	1969
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Effigy	Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value	10 (x Cent)
Total Mintage	3,510,000 (3.5 million), Rarity: C (Common)
Current	No; demonetised 2009
Material
Designer	J. Ken Payne
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	23.6000 mm

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Ten Cents 1969: Photos

Image	Details
	Fiji Islands - 10 Cents - 1969 Copyright: Numi Art Collection Source
	Fiji Islands - 10 Cents - 1969 Copyright: Numi Art Collection Source

Ten Cents 1969: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Fiji KM# 30

Ten Cents 1969, Coin from Fiji - detailed information