Shilling 1965, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Shilling 1965, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
CoinShilling 1965

Although decimal coinage was not introduced until 1969, this, the 1965, issue was the last production of the shilling for Fiji.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 800,000
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Obverse
Fiji / Shilling 1965 - obverse photo

Crowned bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND.
Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse
Fiji / Shilling 1965 - reverse photo

Outrigger canoe under sail to right dividing the date 1965; above, SHILLING; below, FIJI.
Reverse Inscription SHILLING 1965 FIJI
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Shilling 1965: References to Information Used
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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 1965: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Pound
Coin TypeShilling (CuproNickel)
Issued1965
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Cecil Thomas
Face Value1 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage800,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1969
MaterialSilver
DesignerPercy Metcalfe
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.5000 mm
Mass5.6000 g
OCC IDPNXY-DONZ-CMWK-OVRB
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Shilling 1965: Photos
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Shilling 1965: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 23
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