Shilling 1936, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Shilling 1936, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinShilling 1936

Last issue of King George V.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 140,000
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Obverse
Fiji / Shilling 1936 - obverse photo

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
Fiji / Shilling 1936 - reverse photo

Outrigger canoe under sail to right dividing the date 1936; above, SHILLING; below, FIJI.

Reverse Inscription SHILLING 1936 FIJI
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Shilling 1936: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
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Shilling 1936: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeShilling (0.500 Silver)
Issued1936
MonarchKing George V
EffigyKing George V - Crowned Bust, by Percy Metcalfe
Face Value1 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage140,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
Material0.500 Silver
DesignerPercy Metcalfe
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.5000 mm
Mass5.6600 g
OCC IDDANM-QOPY-CNBR-EJYG
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Shilling 1936: Photos
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Shilling 1936: Photo Coin, Fiji, George V, Shilling, 1936 / thumbnail Coin, Fiji, George V, Shilling, 1936
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Shilling 1936: Photo Coin, Fiji, George V, Shilling, 1936 / thumbnail Coin, Fiji, George V, Shilling, 1936
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Shilling 1936: Photo Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1936 / thumbnail Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1936
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Shilling 1936: Photo Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1936 / thumbnail Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1936
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Shilling 1936: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 4