Florin 1958, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Florin 1958, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinFlorin 1958

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage215,000
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Obverse
Fiji / Florin 1958 - obverse photo

Crowned bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND.
Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse
Fiji / Florin 1958 - 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 1958; above, FIJI; below, FLORIN.
Reverse Inscription FIJI 1958 FLORIN
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Krause catalogues list mintage of 220,000.

Florin 1958: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Florin 1958: 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 1958: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeFlorin (CuproNickel)
Issued1958
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Cecil Thomas
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage215,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.3000 mm
Mass11.2000 g
OCC IDJWMR-AEQP-CKBM-OYPL
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Florin 1958: Photos
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Florin 1958: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1958 / thumbnail Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1958
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Florin 1958: Photo Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1958 / thumbnail Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1958
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Florin 1958: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 24
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Museums Victoria: Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Fiji, 1958