Confederacy of Viti (1865-1867), Kingdom of Fiji (1871-1874), Colony of Fiji (1874-1970), Dominion of Fiji (1970-1987), Republic of Fiji (1987-present)
Independent country (1865-1867, 1871-1874, 1970-present), British Colony (1874-1970)
Location: Melanesia
Capital City: Levuka (1871-1877), Suva (1877-present)
Government type: Confederation (1865-1867), Semi-Constitutional Monarchy (1871-1874), British Colony (1874-1970), Constitutional Monarchy (1970-1987), Republic (1987-present)
Main languages: Fijian, English Fiji Hindustani, Rotuman
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Hinduism
Chronology
1865: Fijian Kingdoms unite into loose Confederation
1867: Confederacy breaks down into two states: Bau and Lau
1871: Sera Epenisu Cakobau, King of Bau, unites Fiji and is named King
1874: Fijian chiefs cede sovereignty to Britain
1970: Independence restored
1987: Republic established after military coup
Currency
First Dollar (1871-1873)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Pound (1873-1969)
1 Pound = 20 Shillings = 240 Pence
Second Dollar (1871-1873)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Coins from Fiji in the collection
Colony (1874-1970)
•1 Penny, 1934 (King George V (1910-1936), cupronickel, London mint, KM#2)
•1 Penny, 1936 (King George V (1910-1936), cupronickel, London mint, KM#2)
•1 Penny, 1949 (King George VI (1936-1952), cupronickel, London mint, KM#17)
•1 Penny, 1955 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#21)
•1 Penny, 1956 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#21)
•1 Penny, 1966 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#21)
•3 Penny, 1947 (King George VI (1936-1952), nickel brass, London mint, KM#15)
•3 Penny, 1952 (King George VI (1936-1952), nickel brass, London mint, KM#18)
•3 Penny, 1958 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), nickel brass, London mint, KM#22)
•6 Penny, 1953 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#19)
•6 Penny, 1958 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#19)
•6 Penny, 1961 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#19)
•6 Penny, 1962 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#19)
•6 Penny, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#19)
•1 Shilling, 1958 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#23)
•1 Shilling, 1965 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, London mint, KM#23)
•2 Cent, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), bronze, Heaton mint (Birmingham), KM#28)
•5 Cent, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#29)
•10 Cent, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#30)
•20 Cent, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#31)
•1 Dollar, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#32)
Dominion (1970-1987)
•1 Cent, 1982 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), bronze, Llantrisant mint, KM#39) Commemorative: FAO
•5 Cent, 1982 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#29)
•50 Cent, 1976 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#36)
•50 Cent, 1982 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#36)
Republic (1987-present)
•1 Cent, 1992 (copper-plated zinc, Winnipeg mint, KM#49a)
•10 Cent, 1997 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#52a)
•10 Cent, 2009 (nickel-plated steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#120)
•50 Cent, 2012 (nickel-plated steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#335)
•50 Cent, 2017 (nickel-plated steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#528) Commemorative: Fiji Rugby 7s Team, Gold Medal Winners 2016 Olympics
•1 Dollar, 2012 (brass-plated steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#336)
•2 Dollar, 2014 (brass-plated steel, Winnipeg mint, KM#337)
Banknotes from Fiji in the collection
Colony (1874-1970)
•1 Shilling, 1942 (King George VI (1936-1952), P#49)
•50 Cent, 1969 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), P#58)
Republic (1987-present)
•2 Dollar, 1988 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1987), P#87)
Republic (1987-present)
•7 Dollar, 2017 (P#120) Commemorative: Fiji Rugby 7s Team, Gold Medal Winners 2016 Olympics