New coin, note commemorates 7s Olympics victory

New coin, note commemorates 7s Olympics victory

The Fiji Times, 21 April – JUST like the historic gold medal win at the Rio Olympics last year, the Reserve Bank of Fiji last night unveiled the new iconic $7 banknote and a special 50 cents coin.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said this was a way to honour the players, coaches and staff and give their victory an ever-lasting place it deserved.

“This commemoration is an acknowledgement not only of the tremendous feat you accomplished, but for the meaning it held for every Fijian man, woman and child,” he said. read more…