Shilling 1942, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Shilling 1942, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinShilling 1942

Struck at the San Francisco mint with .900 fine silver due to the war.

MintUnited States Mint, San Francisco Mint MarkLetter S Total Mintage500,000
Obverse
Fiji / Shilling 1942 - obverse photo

Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.
Obverse Inscription GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse
Fiji / Shilling 1942 - reverse photo

Outrigger canoe under sail to right dividing the date 1942; above, SHILLING; below, FIJI; the mint mark, S, below the canoe.
Reverse Inscription SHILLING 1942 FIJI
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Shilling 1942: 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
All (13) coins of type: Shilling
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
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 1942: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeShilling (0.900 Silver)
Issued1942
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Crowned Head, by Percy Metcalfe
Face Value1 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage500,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
Material0.900 Silver
DesignerPercy Metcalfe
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.5000 mm
Mass5.6600 g
OCC IDJPMV-REAP-CMNY-ONQG
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Shilling 1942: Photos
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Shilling 1942: Photo Fiji Islands 1942 Shilling / thumbnail Fiji Islands 1942 Shilling
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Shilling 1942: Photo Fiji Islands 1942 Shilling / thumbnail Fiji Islands 1942 Shilling
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Shilling 1942: Photo Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1942
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Shilling 1942: Photo Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - 1 Shilling, Fiji, 1942
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Shilling 1942: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 12a
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