25 dollars 1872 — Fiji ( Pick: 17 )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 25 dollars issued in Fiji in 1872. It is cataloged under Pick number 17. The colour scheme features red on off-white paper, and the note is printed on paper. The dimensions of the banknote measure 200 x 120 mm. It is signed by the Treasurer, and produced by S. T. Leigh & Co., Sydney, Australia.
The printing office indicates the geographical origin of the banknote.
The State of Fiji was formally proclaimed a British colony on October 10, 1874.
The printing office indicates the geographical origin of the banknote.
The State of Fiji was formally proclaimed a British colony on October 10, 1874.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Treasurer
- Date of issue
- 1872-1873
- Printing office
- S. T. Leigh & Co., Sydney, Australia
- Colour
- Red on off-white paper
- Dimensions
- 200 x 120 mm
- Pick catalog
- 17
About this banknote
The Treasury of Fiji issued this 25-dollar banknote in 1872. It was part of a series introduced to facilitate trade and economic activities in the colonial period. This series represents one of the earliest known issues of currency for Fiji, underscoring the development of formal monetary systems in the region.
The front design features ornate patterns with a central inscription of "TREASURY NOTE" and the issuing location, Levuka. It is printed in red on off-white paper, measures 200 x 120 mm, and bears the signature of the Treasurer. Printed by S. T. Leigh & Co. in Sydney, Australia, this banknote showcases early collaboration in currency production between Fiji and its regional neighbors.