Penny 1949, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Penny 1949, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinPenny 1949

The title Emperor was removed after the independence of India (this was the first penny issued for Fiji after Indian independence).

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 120,000
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Obverse
Fiji / Penny 1949 - obverse photo

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

Central hole divides the date 1949; around above FIJI; around below, PENNY.
Reverse Inscription FIJI 1949 PENNY
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Penny 1949: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Penny 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
All (25) coins of type: Penny
Coin NameMintageLegend
Penny 1934 480,000 GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Penny 1935 240,000 GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Penny 1936 (King George V) 240,000 GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Penny 1936 (King Edward VIII) 120,000 EDWARD · VIII · KING · EMPEROR
Penny 1937 360,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1940 144,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1941 228,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1942 1,000,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1943 1,000,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1945 240,000 GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1949 120,000 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1950 57,600 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1952 230,400 KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1954 511,200 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1955 230,400 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1956 230,400 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1957 360,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1959 864,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1961 432,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1963 432,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1964 864,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1965 1,440,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1966 720,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1967 720,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Penny 1968 720,000 QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
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Penny 1949: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypePenny (CuproNickel)
Issued1949
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyImperial Crown - St Edward's Crown and the Tudor Crown
Face Value1 (x Penny)
Total Mintage120,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerPercy Metcalfe
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound with hole
Size26.0000 mm
Mass6.3400 g
OCC IDDRMK-GOZA-CZPV-ENXQ
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Penny 1949: Photos
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Penny 1949: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 17
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