World War II Emergency Issue
Information:
| Reference | P#46 |
| Country | Fiji |
| Period | Pound (1873-1969) |
| Currency | Liri |
| Denomination | 5 Liri |
| Type | Emergency banknotes |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Year | 1942 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 178x89 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textGOVERNMENT OF FIJI
FIVE POUNDS
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Promise to pay on demand in Wellington the sum of
Five Pounds
Pursuant to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1933
Obverse symbolBlue and green print.
Horizontal black GOVERNMENT OF FIJI / £5 FIVE POUNDS £5 / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY overprint on P#156 from New Zealand.
Māori wood carving; kiwi bird and mountains; coat of arms; King Tawhiao; Māori wood carving
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textGOVERNMENT OF FIJI
FIVE POUNDS
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
FIVE POUNDS
Reverse symbolBlue and green print.
Horizontal black GOVERNMENT OF FIJI / £5 FIVE POUNDS £5 / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY overprint.
Mitre Peak and Milford Sound.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1942) | Watermark: RBZN; 4K serial prefix | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ND (1942) | Watermark: RBZN; 5K serial prefix | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||