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Fiji 1 Liri ND (1942)

World War II Emergency Issue

Watermark: "RBNZ"; Prefix 1D

© Stacks Bowers generic images

Fiji 1 Liri, 1942 P-45 obverse
Fiji 1 Liri, 1942 P-45 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942) Watermark: "RBNZ"; Prefix 1D + - - - - - -
Reference P#45a
Country Fiji
Period Pound (1873-1969)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Liri
Denomination 1 Liri
Type Emergency banknotes
Year 1942
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 178x89 mm

Obverse:

Fiji 1 Liri, 1942 P-45
Latin

Obverse text

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI ONE POUND THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Promise to pay on demand in Wellington the sum of One Pound Pursuant to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1933

Obverse symbol

Purple and yellow print. Horizontal black GOVERNMENT OF FIJI / £1 ONE POUND £1 / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY overprint on P#155 from New Zealand. Māori wood carving; kiwi bird and mountains; coat of arms; King Tawhiao; Māori wood carving.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI ONE POUND THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND

Reverse symbol

Purple on green and pink underprint. Horizontal black GOVERNMENT OF FIJI / £1 ONE POUND £1 / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY overprint. Mitre Peak and Milford Sound

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942) Watermark: "RBNZ"; Prefix 1D + - - - - - -
ND (1942) Watermark: "RBNZ"; Prefix 6D - - - - - -
ND (1942) Watermark: Crowns; Prefix F I/O - - - - - -