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Fiji 5 Liri ND (1942)

World War II Emergency Issue

Watermark: RBZN; 4K serial prefix

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Fiji 5 Liri, 1942 P-46 obverse
Fiji 5 Liri, 1942 P-46 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942) Watermark: RBZN; 4K serial prefix + - - - - - -
Reference P#46a
Country Fiji
Period Pound (1873-1969)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Liri
Denomination 5 Liri
Type Emergency banknotes
Year 1942
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 178x89 mm

Obverse:

Fiji 5 Liri, 1942 P-46
Latin

Obverse text

GOVERNMENT 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 symbol

Blue 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

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI FIVE POUNDS THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN FIJI ONLY RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND FIVE POUNDS

Reverse symbol

Blue 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.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942) Watermark: RBZN; 4K serial prefix + - - - - - -
ND (1942) Watermark: RBZN; 5K serial prefix - - - - - -