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Coin: Florin 1934
Description

First issue of Fiji, the working strikes of the florin were struck in 1933 for issue in 1934.
CountryFiji CurrencyFijian Pound
Face value2 (x Shilling) TypeFlorin (0.500 Silver)
Year1934 CurrentNo (demonetised 1969)
Mintage200,000 (200000)
Mints
NameMint markMintage
Royal Mint London No mint mark 200,000 (200000)
Material0.500 Silver DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
MonarchKing George V EffigyPortrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust)
Production technologyMilled (machine-made) ShapeRound
Size (mm)28.3000 Thickness (mm)
Mass (g)11.3100
Obverse

Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left (portrait by Percy Metcalfe) extending to the rim of the coin; the designer'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 inscriptionFIJI 1934 FLORIN
EdgeMilled Edge inscriptionNone
Florin 1934: Known varieties
VarietyMintageDetails
Proof unknown
Florin 1934: Photos
Florin 1934: Photo Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
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Florin 1934: Photo Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
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Florin 1934: Photo Fiji 1934 florin
Fiji 1934 florin
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Florin 1934: Photo Fiji 1934 florin
Fiji 1934 florin
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Florin 1934: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
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Florin 1934: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
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Florin 1934: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 5
Florin 1934: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
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
Florin 1934: Some useful external links
Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934 Museums Victoria: Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1934
Fiji 1934 florin - CoinFactsWiki 1934 Fiji 2S MS Coin Auctions And Prices Realized | NGC
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List of all (14) coins of type: Fiji / Florin
Florin 1934 Florin 1935 Florin 1936 Florin 1937 Florin 1938 Florin 1941
Florin 1942 Florin 1943 Florin 1945 Florin 1957 Florin 1958 Florin 1962
Florin 1964 Florin 1965