Halfpenny 1949, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Halfpenny 1949, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinHalfpenny 1949

In this year, Fiji halfpenny coins return to pre-war copper-nickel alloy and remove the King's title Emperor, due to the Independence of India.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage96,000
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Obverse
Fiji / Halfpenny 1949 - obverse photo

Above central hole, a crown; around, KING GEORGE THE SIXTH.
Obverse Inscription KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Reverse
Fiji / Halfpenny 1949 - reverse photo

Central hole divides the date, 1949; above HALFPENNY; below, FIJI.
Reverse Inscription HALFPENNY 1949 FIJI
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Halfpenny 1949: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Images Fiji / Halfpenny 1949 / Proof - obverse photo Fiji / Halfpenny 1949 / Proof - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: unknown
Halfpenny 1949: 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
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Proof
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Varieties link Proof
All (10) coins of type: Halfpenny
Coin NameMintageLegend
Halfpenny 1934 96,000 GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1940 24,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1941 96,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1942 250,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1943 250,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1949 96,000 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1950 115,200 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1951 115,200 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1952 228,000 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1954 228,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
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Halfpenny 1949: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeHalfpenny (CuproNickel)
Issued1949
MonarchKing George VI
EffigySt Edward's Crown
Face Value1/2 (x Penny)
Total Mintage96,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerPercy Metcalfe
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound with hole
Size21.0000 mm
Mass3.3000 g
OCC IDRDKL-MOMK-CKMW-ONZB
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Halfpenny 1949: Photos
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Halfpenny 1949: Photo Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949 / thumbnail Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949
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Notes: Proof.
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Halfpenny 1949: Photo Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949 / thumbnail Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949
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Notes: Proof.
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Halfpenny 1949: Photo Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949 / thumbnail Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949
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Halfpenny 1949: Photo Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949 / thumbnail Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949
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Halfpenny 1949: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 16
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949
Museums Victoria: Coin - 1/2 Penny, Fiji, 1949