Twenty Cents 1969, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Twenty Cents 1969, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 2009)
CoinTwenty Cents 1969

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 2,010,000 (2.0 million) , Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
Fiji / Twenty Cents 1969 - obverse photo

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
Fiji / Twenty Cents 1969 - reverse photo

Tabua on braided sennit cord (a Fijian traditional cultural gift, the polished tooth of a sperm whale); above, 20; below, cents. Contrary to popular belief, these objects were not used as currency.

The design is by J. Ken Payne from Suva, Fiji.
Reverse Inscription 20 cents
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Twenty Cents 1969: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 10,000 (included in total)
Twenty Cents 1969: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
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 (31) coins of type: Twenty Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Twenty Cents 1969 2,010,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
Twenty Cents 1973 250,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1973
Twenty Cents 1974 252,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1974
Twenty Cents 1975 352,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1975
Twenty Cents 1976 405,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1976
Twenty Cents 1977 200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1977
Twenty Cents 1978 408,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1978
Twenty Cents 1979 500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1979
Twenty Cents 1980 1,016,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1980
Twenty Cents 1981 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1981
Twenty Cents 1982 1,503,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1982
Twenty Cents 1983 3,006,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1983
Twenty Cents 1984 5,005,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1984
Twenty Cents 1985 240,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1985
Twenty Cents 1986 360,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1986
Twenty Cents 1987 360,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1987
Twenty Cents 1990 1,500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1990
Twenty Cents 1992 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1992
Twenty Cents 1994 500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1994
Twenty Cents 1995 200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
Twenty Cents 1996 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996
Twenty Cents 1997 153,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997
Twenty Cents 1998 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1998
Twenty Cents 1999 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
Twenty Cents 2000 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2000
Twenty Cents 2003 South Pacific Games 1,540,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2003
Twenty Cents 2006 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2006
Twenty Cents 2009 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2009
Twenty Cents 2010 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2010
Twenty Cents 2012 unknown FIJI 2012 Kakā
Twenty Cents 2013 unknown FIJI 2013 Kakā
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Twenty Cents 1969: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Dollar
Coin TypeTwenty Cents Old
Issued1969
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value20 (x Cent)
Total Mintage2,010,000 (2.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2009
Material
DesignerJ. Ken Payne
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.5000 mm
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Twenty Cents 1969: Photos
ImageDetails
Twenty Cents 1969: Photo Fiji, Elizabeth II, 20 Cents, 1969 / thumbnail Fiji, Elizabeth II, 20 Cents, 1969
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Twenty Cents 1969: Photo Fiji, Elizabeth II, 20 Cents, 1969 / thumbnail Fiji, Elizabeth II, 20 Cents, 1969
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Twenty Cents 1969: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 31