Is It Better to Buy Fiji Dollars in Australia or Fiji?

Buying Fiji Dollars in Australia is generally better, as you can compare rates and services to ensure you get the best deal. Purchasing currency before your trip reduces the hassle and uncertainty of finding a reliable exchange service abroad.

Specifications

Country Fiji Official Currency Fijian Dollar Currency Code FJD Currency Symbol $ Banknote Denominations $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 Coin Denominations 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, and $2. 1¢ and 2¢ also exist but these are rarely used In Stock Yes Current Rate

Description

The best currency to use in Fiji is the Fijian dollar. It’s represented by the international code FJD and the symbol $. As with the Aussie dollar, the Fijian dollar is made up of 100 cents and comprises a mixture of banknotes and coins with the same denominations you’d find in Australia. Fiji’s colourful banknotes come as $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. Coins are available in 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, $1, and $2.

Denominations

There are five brightly-coloured banknotes, including $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. There are six denominations of Canadian coins, including 5 cents (called a nickel), 10 cents (a dime), 25 cents (a quarter), 50 cents, one dollar (a looney), and two dollars (a toonie). Canadian dollars are often called loonies in the same way we call dollars bucks. The nickname refers to the aquatic bird, the loon, on one side of the $1 coin. The nickname for the $2 coin, tooney, comes from the combination of ‘two loonies’. Buck, Huard, and piastre are other common nicknames.

Specifications

Country Canada Official Currency Canadian dollar Currency Code CAD Currency Symbol $ Banknote Denominations $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 Coin Denominations 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, and $2 In Stock Yes Current Rate Pennies are being phased out, purchases are rounded to the nearest nickel. The $1 coin is known as a ‘loonie’ and $2 a ‘toonie’.

Description

The Canadian dollar is the currency used in Canada. It can be represented by the $ sign and the 3 letter code is CAD. Similar to the Aussie dollar, the Canadian dollar can be subdivided into 100 cents, which locals sometimes call pennies.