In 1871, 1 pound notes were issued at Levuka on the island of Ovalau. These were followed in 1873 by notes of the Fiji Banking and Commercial Company in denominations of 5 and 10 shillings and 1 and 5 pounds. The Bank of New Zealand introduced notes in 1876 in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 pounds, followed by 10 shillings notes in 1918. The Bank of New South Wales issued 1 pound notes in 1901. In 1914, the Fijian government  introduced its own banknotes: 1, 5, 10 and 20 pound denominations which were printed by Thomas de la Rue in URL Due to wartime conditions creating a shortage of silver, 10 shillings notes were introduced in 1918, followed by 5 shillings in 1920. Also, in 1920, the private trading banknotes of the Bank of New Zealand and Bank of New South Wales were withdrawn from circulation. A formal issue of all denominations featuring the portrait of King George V were introduced in 1934.  Emergency issues were also made during World War II for 1 penny, 1 and 2 shillings.
In 1871, 1 pound notes were issued at Levuka on the island of Ovalau. These were followed in 1873 by notes of the Fiji Banking and Commercial Company in denominations of 5 and 10 shillings and 1 and 5 pounds. The Bank of New Zealand introduced notes in 1876 in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 pounds, followed by 10 shillings notes in 1918. Bank of New South Wales issued 1 pound notes in 1901. In 1914, the Fijian government Currency Board introduced its own banknotes: 1, 5, 10 and 20 pound denominations which were printed by Thomas de la Rue in URL Due to wartime conditions creating a shortage of silver, 10 shillings notes were introduced in 1918, followed by 5 shillings in 1920. All notes of this first issue have a guilloche and scrollwork design, while lacking a vignette. Also in 1920, the private trading banknotes of the Bank of New Zealand and Bank of New South Wales were withdrawn from circulation. A new design second issue of all denominations featuring the portrait of King George V were introduced in 1934. Apart from revised portraits of the reigning monarch, these notes were largely the same design until 1969. Emergency issues were also made during World War II for 1 penny, 1 and 2 shillings.
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Apart from revised portraits of the reigning monarch, these notes were largely the same design until 1969.