a security feature designs that represent gold medals around the necks of each player depicted on the note are revealed, as well as a set of goal posts with a try being converted. there are also play - elements that depict how two of the winning tries were master - minded and scored. in addition, there are design elements which are very sharp and lifelike and which portray an inspirational player on the front, elated and happy on his way to scoring a try, with our fiji flag in the background. i am told that this iconic image is the favourite of the player being depicted. it is a true trait of fijian rugby players that when they are happy, they play their hearts out and there ’ s no stopping them. we saw that in rio and again in hong kong just recently! there are elements of design that shows the coach and mentor in very pensive thought mode, no doubt thinking of the battles ahead. we have also broken away from the traditional watermark of an i - taukei warrior as seen on our regular circulation banknotes. instead, as a watermark we have included a player from the olympic gold medal winning team who is a warrior himself. the watermark is oval shaped to depict a rugby ball in motion. the serial numbers are also laid out in a unique manner – one set in horizontal and one set in vertical format. all serial numbers have their prefix as au, the chemical symbol for gold. there is also a 2 millimeter security thread with words dedicated to our gold olympians. the colours of the banknote are vibrant and sharp and match our noble banner blue with a hint of gold on the numerals. and then there are elements of fijian masi designs to complete the reserve bank of fiji aesthetics. such has been the level of intricate detail on this special banknote and we thank oberthur fiduciaire for the great work they did in taking our ideas and raw images and expanding on them to produce what you will see shortly. from what i have described i am sure you have painted your own picture of what will be unveiled shortly. the coins have also been engraved remarkably well considering the small surface area we had to work with. included on the obverse is the denomination, coat of arms and issuing year. the main design is that of a visionary mentor and coach in a backdrop training ground considered one of the toughest to endure. on the reverse is an image of our 7s heroes bonded as a team. the coin has been

ladies and gentlemen, the fiji rugby 7s commemorative banknote and coin will be issued into circulation through the commercial banks from tomorrow and they will be legal tender, just like any other banknote or coin. however for those of you who have just got to take one home tonight, our currency team can assist you - for a small fee of course! stocks of these special notes and coins are limited but we are hopeful that every fijian will get one or the other should they want them. the reserve bank has printed 2 million banknotes and minted 1 million coins and at this time we do not envisage adding to this number. clearly they will become collectors ’ items. while members of the public can visit their nearest commercial bank and purchase the notes and coins at face value, to satisfy the numismatic collectors the reserve bank will also have a limited number of the notes in special covers and uncut sheets for sale at our pratt street building. please feel free to visit us during office hours. closing in closing ladies and gentlemen, recognising truly great performances by our fellow fijians ( including adopted fijians ) on our banknotes and coins is the highest recognition we at the reserve bank can give. we were privileged to have recognised iliesa delana in 2012 and now we are just as privileged to recognise ben ryan, osea kolinisau and our magnificent rugby sevens olympians. you bring us together as a truly proud nation and serve as an inspiration to us all. thank you again ben for travelling so far just to join us for this evening. we wish you and all our players the very best going forward and to our current coach and team just continue to show the world how magnificent you are! ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the board, management and staff of the reserve bank of fiji, i once again extend my sincere gratitude to the honourable prime minister for agreeing to be our chief guest and to you all for kindly accepting our invitation to join us on this historic occasion. we are truly humbled by your presence. god bless us all and god bless fiji. i now have much pleasure in inviting our prime minister to address us before unveiling our fiji rugby 7s commemorative banknote and coin. reserve bank of fiji prime minister sir. end.