Shilling 1934, Coin from Fiji

Shilling 1934, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)

Coin	Shilling 1934

First issue for Fiji.

Mint	Royal Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	360,000
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Obverse

The obverse of the coin displays the crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left (his portrait by Percy Metcalfe) extending below to the rim of the coin.

The artist's initials are not shown.

Around above, divided by the crown, the monarch's legend GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.

Obverse Inscription	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Reverse
Outrigger canoe under sail to right dividing the date 1934; above, SHILLING; below, FIJI.

Reverse Inscription	SHILLING 1934 FIJI

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Shilling 1934: Known varieties

Variety	Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: unknown

Shilling 1934: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Coin description	link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mintage
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Varieties	link	Proof

All (13) coins of type: Shilling

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Shilling 1934	360,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1935	180,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1936	140,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe	GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1937	40,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1938	40,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1941	40,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1942	500,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1943	500,000	King George VI - Crowned Head	GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1957	400,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Shilling 1958	400,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Shilling 1961	200,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Shilling 1962	400,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Shilling 1965	800,000	Portrait by Cecil Thomas	QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

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Shilling 1934: Details

Country	Fiji
Currency	Fijian Pound
Coin Type	Shilling (0.500 Silver)
Issued	1934
Monarch	King George V
Effigy	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Percy Metcalfe
Face Value	1 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage	360,000
Current	No; demonetised 1969
Material	0.500 Silver
Designer	Percy Metcalfe
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	23.5000 mm
Mass	5.6600 g
OCC ID	QBVY-XEWR-CGZP-OJZN

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Shilling 1934: Photos

Image	Details
	Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Proof. Source
	Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Notes: Proof. Source
	Fiji 1934 shilling Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Proof. Source
	Fiji 1934 shilling Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Proof. Source
	Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Taryn Ellis Source
	Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1934 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Taryn Ellis Source

Shilling 1934: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Fiji KM# 4

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Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1934

Museums Victoria: Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1934

Shilling 1934, Coin from Fiji - detailed information