Sixpence 1942, Coin from Fiji - detailed information
Sixpence 1942, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
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War-time silver alloy .900 fine (the standard pre-war was .500). | ||||||
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Sixpence 1942: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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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 (15) coins of type: Sixpence
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Sixpence 1942: Details
| Country | Fiji |
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| Currency | Fijian Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (0.900 Silver) |
| Issued | 1942 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head) |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Total Mintage | 400,000 |
| Current | No; demonetised 1969 |
| Material | 0.900 Silver |
| Designer | Percy Metcalfe |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 19.500 mm |
| Mass | 2.830 g |
| OCC ID | RDKL-MEMK-CKPB-ENZB |
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Sixpence 1942: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Fiji KM# 11a |