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10 Dollars, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Fiji, 1989 (Pick 92)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1989

Issuing entity

Fiji

This 10 Dollars note was issued in Fiji by the Reserve Bank of Fiji, dated 1989. It belongs to the Dollar (1969-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1987-date). It measures 156 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 92.

Obverse: Purple on multicolor underprint. Modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right; arms at center; artifact at right. Double horizontal serial numbers, with letter and digit prefix. Its lettering reads “$10 / FIJI / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI FOR / TEN DOLLARS / GOVERNOR / RESERVE BANK OF FIJI”. Reverse: Ceremonial tribal dance scene at center. Its lettering reads “$10 FIJI / TEN DOLLARS”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Profile Fijian head.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

P#92 (1989) - without segment security thread; prefix with one letter and one digit. P#94 (1992) - with segment security thread; prefix with one letter only.

Physical characteristics

Size
156 × 67 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Profile Fijian head.

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Dollar (1969-date)
Issuing bank
Reserve Bank of Fiji

Design

Obverse
Purple on multicolor underprint. Modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right; arms at center; artifact at right. Double horizontal serial numbers, with letter and digit prefix.
Reverse
Ceremonial tribal dance scene at center.
Obverse lettering
$10 / FIJI / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI FOR / TEN DOLLARS / GOVERNOR / RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
Reverse lettering
$10 FIJI / TEN DOLLARS

Identification

Value
10 Dollars
Dates recorded
1989
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 92

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P92
  • NumistaN# 282542

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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