Republic of Fiji
Reserve Bank of Fiji
(Established 1983)
Currency - Dollar (FJD)
Below are the two five dollars notes of two-In-One and Five-In-One uncut sheet numismatic products issued with the governor's signature of Faizul Ariff Ali.
This $5 polymer Flora and Fauna note series was first issued on 02.01.2013. Back then, when it was first released, I believed that only the following uncut sheets were issued - 20, 25 and 45-in-one. As far as I am aware, this is the only time that collectors have the opportunity to add these uncut sheets to their collections that come in Two-In-One and Five-In-One for this series.
It is believed these are the only two uncut sheets issued. It is not sure why they are available now and not before, given that this is not a new issue but rather a reprint with new signature.
Five Dollars - Two-In-One Uncut Sheet (Polymer)
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| Kulawai (Red-throated Lorikeet) |
Front - To the left is a Kato ni Masim (native Fijian salt basket), to the center right is a Kulawai (Red-throated Lorikeet) bird resting on a tree branch. This is a very rare and the smallest member of the parrot family found in Fiji. This is so rare that the last sighting was back in 1993. It appears that the arboreal ship rats called Rattus rattus are the main culprit. I believe the Kulawai is the national bird of Fiji. The country Coat of Arms is printed on the top right-hand corner. The prefix for this series commences with FFB
Dimensions - 137mm x 135.5mm
Watermark (see-through window) - image of an i-Taukei man
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| Crested iguana and the Balaka palm |
Five Dollars - Five-In-One Uncut Sheet (Polymer)
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| Five-In-One Front |
Five-In-One or strip of five. I am not sure if other uncut sheets are also available, or just restricted to just these two.
Dimensions - 137mm x 337.5mm*
Watermark (see-through window) - image of an i-Taukei man
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| Five-In-One Back |
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