Florin 1942, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Florin 1942, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinFlorin 1942

Struck at the San Francisco mint with a .900 fine silver alloy due to World War II.

MintSan Francisco Mint Mint MarkLetter S Total Mintage 250,000
Obverse
Fiji / Florin 1942 - obverse photo

Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.
Obverse Inscription GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse
Fiji / Florin 1942 - 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 1942; above, FIJI; below, FLORIN; the mint mark, S, below the shield.
Reverse Inscription FIJI 1942 FLORIN
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Florin 1942: 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
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 1942: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeFlorin (0.900 Silver)
Issued1942
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Crowned Head, by Percy Metcalfe
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage250,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
Material0.900 Silver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.3000 mm
Mass11.3100 g
OCC IDNRWK-ZEJN-CNGB-EXGL
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Florin 1942: Photos
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Florin 1942: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1942
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Florin 1942: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1942
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Florin 1942: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 13a
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1942