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½ Dollar Unicorn
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1969-date) |
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| Reverse description | A finely sculpted unicorn stands in three-quarter profile at center, facing left with its right foreleg raised in a prancing pose, its flowing mane and tail rendered with exceptional relief detail. The mythical creature is set within an ornate wreath-like border of foliage and botanical motifs, framing the composition in a gothic-inspired arch. A decorative foliate finial crowns the arch at the top, while additional flora fills the surrounding field, creating a richly textured background. The mirrored proof fields contrast sharply with the frosted device, highlighting the sculptural quality of the design. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The unicorn here is one of the ten heraldic "supporters" historically associated with the Scottish royal coat of arms, a tradition absorbed into British imperial imagery and carried into colonial and Commonwealth coinage. Fiji's post-independence issues have repeatedly revisited this heraldic vocabulary, partly as collector product and partly as a function of the Pobjoy and New Zealand mints' long-standing relationships with Pacific island issuing authorities who license designs for the bullion novelty market.
KM#1240 has no circulation mandate — it was produced entirely for the numismatic trade.