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Florin 1934, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)

Coin	Florin 1934

First issue of Fiji, the working strikes of the florin were struck in 1933 for issue in 1934.

Mint	Royal Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	200,000

Obverse

Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left (portrait by Percy Metcalfe) extending to the rim of the coin.

The artist's initials are not displayed.

Around, divided by the bust, the monarch's legend GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.

Obverse Inscription	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Reverse
Shield of arms of Fiji, the English lion facing left above the Cross of St. George, in its paws, a cocoa pod; below in four quarters around the cross: sugar canes, a coconut palm, a bunch of bananas and the dove of peace (the main element of the flag of King Cakobau, first King of Fiji) the shield has no supporters and divides the date 1934; above, FIJI; below, FLORIN.

Reverse Inscription	FIJI 1934 FLORIN

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Florin 1934: Known varieties

Variety	Proof
Mintage	unknown

Florin 1934: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Coin description	link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mintage
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Varieties	link	Proof

All (14) Coins of Country: Fiji, Type: Florin

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Florin 1934	200,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust)	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1935	50,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust)	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1936	65,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust)	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1937	30,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head)	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1938	20,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head)	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1941	20,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head)	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1942	250,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head)	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1943	250,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head)	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1945	100,000	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head)	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1957	300,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Florin 1958	215,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Florin 1962	200,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Florin 1964	200,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Florin 1965	400,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Florin 1934: Details

Country	Fiji
Currency	Fijian Pound
Coin Type	Florin (0.500 Silver)
Issued	1934
Monarch	King George V
Effigy	Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust)
Face Value	2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage	200,000
Current	No; demonetised 1969
Material	0.500 Silver
Designer	George Kruger Gray
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size (mm)	28.3000
Mass (g)	11.3100

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Florin 1934: Photos

Image	Details
	Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Proof. Source
	Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Proof. Source
	Fiji 1934 florin Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Proof. Source
	Fiji 1934 florin Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Proof. Source
	Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Taryn Ellis Source
	Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Taryn Ellis Source

Florin 1934: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Fiji KM# 5

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