2012 Flora & Fauna Series $5 Banknote- Ariff Ali Signature

2012 Flora & Fauna Series $5 Banknote- Ariff Ali SignatureObverse Design Features an image of a Red Throated Lorikeet (Kulawai), predominantly green, the Kulawai is a very rare inhabitant of the mountain forest canopy. The last confirmed sighting was in 1993 and searches in the last few years have failed to find it. Additional elements include the Fiji Coat of Arms, a salt basket (Kato ni Masima), vertical and horizontal numbers on the banknote and the signature of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji.

705 x 133 mm

302 x 67 mm

795 x 347 mm

Obverse Design - Features the Fijiana Rugby 7s Olympic Bronze Medal Winning Team huddling during the Tokyo Olympics 2020 games

Obverse Design - Features an image of the Tagimoucia flower (Medinella waterhousei) and a clear window with an image of a wasekaseka (whale’s tooth necklace)

Substrate - Varnish

the Fiji Shield

but Medinella waterhousei also occurs on Mount Seatura in Bua

Colour - Green

The last confirmed sighting was in 1993 and searches in the last few years have failed to find it

a salt basket (Kato ni Masima)

Weight - 31