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5 Shillings
| Issuer | Government of Fiji |
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| Year | 1937-1951 |
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| Currency | Pound (1873-1969) |
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| Obverse description | The central upper portion carries the Fijian coat of arms flanked by two standing native warriors, set against an intricate guilloche underprint in teal and brown. An intaglio portrait of King George VI in military uniform occupies the right side, rendered in reddish-brown tones, with the denomination '5/-' appearing in the upper and lower corners. The issuer title 'GOVERNMENT OF FIJI', legal tender clause, denomination 'FIVE SHILLINGS', date, and three manuscript signatures with the title 'Commissioners of Currency' appear across the lower portion of the note. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in warm tones of orange, yellow, and olive, entirely composed of elaborate guilloche lacework arranged in symmetrical arabesque patterns surrounding a central rectangular cartouche. The inscription 'GOVERNMENT OF FIJI' appears within the cartouche in brown letterpress, and a plain circular watermark space is reserved at the right. The overall design is uncluttered, relying entirely on the complexity of the engine-turned geometric underprint for visual effect. |
| Reverse lettering | GOVERNMENT OF FIJI |
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