Florin 1941, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Florin 1941, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinFlorin 1941

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage20,000
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Obverse
Fiji / Florin 1941 - obverse photo

Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.
Obverse Inscription GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse
Fiji / Florin 1941 - reverse photo

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 1941; above, FIJI; below, FLORIN.
Reverse Inscription FIJI 1941 FLORIN
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Florin 1941: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Florin 1941: 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
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Proof
All (14) coins of type: Florin
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Florin 1934 200,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1935 50,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1936 65,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1937 30,000 King George VI - Crowned Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1938 20,000 King George VI - Crowned Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1941 20,000 King George VI - Crowned Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1942 250,000 King George VI - Crowned Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1943 250,000 King George VI - Crowned Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1945 100,000 King George VI - 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
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Florin 1941: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeFlorin (0.500 Silver)
Issued1941
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Crowned Head, by Percy Metcalfe
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage20,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
Material0.500 Silver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.3000 mm
Mass11.3100 g
OCC IDXGAV-PEXA-CJZB-OMDY
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Florin 1941: Photos
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Florin 1941: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1941 / thumbnail Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1941
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Florin 1941: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1941 / thumbnail Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1941
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Florin 1941: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 13
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1941