Specimen 2012 Flora & Fauna series $5 - Governor Ariff Ali Signature

Specimen 2012 Flora & Fauna series $5 - Governor 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.

Additional elements include a design of a Kikau (honey eater) and a carved masthead (domodomo) within the motif

750 x 642 mm

the items are packed in a blue booklet type packet as illustrated

Experts believe that no more than 50 pairs survive

Reverse Design - Features an image of the endangered vonu dina (green turtle) and an image of the vutia seagrass (Syringodium isoetifolium)

20c - The obverse design features a Kakā (Kadavu Shining Parrot)

Further security features include windowed 'Facet' cleartext

139 x 134 mm

The reverse design features the Lali (Fijian drums)

and intaglio prints

Design by Denomination

Further elements include 4 raised dots on the right bottom corner of the banknote