1609) Coca Cola, Republic of Fiji: Gold $50 (50 Dollars) and Silver $1 (One Dollar) Commemorative Collector Coins issued by the Perth Mint, Australia for the Republic of Fiji: Year of Coin issue: 2018:
When one sees it, one can easily identify it - the radiant red background, the curiously cursive typeface and the curvaceous contour bottle.
No matter where one is in the world or what language one speaks, it all means cold liquid refreshment is available.
Tracing its establishment to the 19th Century, popularised in the 20th Century, Coca Cola or Coke has been cemented as a global phenomenon in the 21st Century. It is the quintessential cold drink of choice for many around the world.
Frank M. Robinson, business partner of Coca Cola creator Dr. John S. Pemberton, created both the drink's name and its script font in the late 1800s. Now over one and a quarter century later, this world famous design has been recreated on these coins by Fiji set against a recognisable red field.
Unforgettable advertisements from the past are still found in many building walls or hanging in provision/general stores. "Buy the world a Coke" or "Have a Coke and smile" or "catch the wave" because "Coke is it!!", decades of unique commercials with catchy jingles still echo present day.
I remember that when India had banned the use of Coca Cola, we used to go across the Nepal Border to have our fill of the refreshing cold drink and "smuggle" a few, as the local variant was not upto the class. There is an interesting story about the local Indian substitute -" Double seven" (or 77) as the local variant was introduced in the year 1977.
One of our State Bank of India colleagues was posted to a district level branch on probation/training. Thirsty & dehydrated in the scorching summer heat, he asked a local shop if they had a cold drink. He was turned away empty handed as the provision store/stall had no idea what a "cold drink" meant. As he was leaving thirsty, a little fellow called out behind him saying - "Cold drink nahin hai sahab, lekin dui saat hai" (meaning, we do not have a cold drink, but we have a Double Seven"), which somewhat saved him from dehydration.
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse of this uniquely Designed Coin features the Coca Cola script logo created by Frank M. Robinson in the late 1800s, encircled by a spectacular ruffled bottle cap edge design.
The Obverse of this uniquely designed underside surface of the coin's cap shape is adorned with the Coat of Arms for the Republic of Fiji.
The Gold Variant:
An image of the 50 Dollars Gold Coin - Obverse and Reverse, together-with the Presentation Box.
The Obverse of the $50 (Fifty Dollars) Gold Coin depicts the Republic of Fiji Coat of Arms. The inscriptions are - FIJI 2018", 50 Dollars", .999 Fine Gold".
The Reverse of the $50 (Fifty Dollars) Gold Coin features the logo of "Coca Cola" The edges are in the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle Cap.
The specifications of this coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Fiji; Denomination: $50 (50 Fiji Dollars - FJD); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.107 grams; Diameter/Size: 41.0 mm; Coin Shape: Bottle crown Cap; Mint: Perth Mint, Australia; Orientation: Up Down alignment; Year of issue: 2018.
The Silver Variant:
The Silver Coin Variant has been issued in the denomination of $1 (One Dollar).
The specifications of the Silver Variant ar:
Country of issue: Republic of Fiji; Denomination: $1(1 Fiji Dollar - FJD); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 6.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.6 mm; Coin Shape: Bottle Crown Cap; Mint: Perth Mint Australia; Orientation: Up Down; Year: 2018
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